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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.15, 3,639.23 and 1,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.15, 3,639.23 and 1,604.26 is: 2,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.15 : 3,639.23 = 1,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.15/3,639.23 = 1,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.15x = 3,639.23 × 1,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.15x = 5,838,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,271.12/2,426.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.39

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