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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.08, 5,541.15 and 2,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.08, 5,541.15 and 2,600.26 is: 3,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.08 : 5,541.15 = 2,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.08/5,541.15 = 2,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.08x = 5,541.15 × 2,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.08x = 14,408,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,430.70/4,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.01

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