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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.36, 3,580.98 and 1,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.36, 3,580.98 and 1,808.66 is: 2,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.36 : 3,580.98 = 1,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.36/3,580.98 = 1,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.36x = 3,580.98 × 1,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.36x = 6,476,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,774.20/2,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.48

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