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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.80, 5,800.04 and 2,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.80, 5,800.04 and 2,612 is: 3,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.80 : 5,800.04 = 2,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.80/5,800.04 = 2,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.80x = 5,800.04 × 2,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.80x = 15,149,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,149,704.48/4,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.95

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