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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.22, 5,647.01 and 2,600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.22, 5,647.01 and 2,600.85 is: 3,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.22 : 5,647.01 = 2,600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.22/5,647.01 = 2,600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.22x = 5,647.01 × 2,600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.22x = 14,687,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,012.95/4,094.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.26

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