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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.26, 3,585.64 and 1,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.26, 3,585.64 and 1,843.37 is: 2,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.26 : 3,585.64 = 1,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.26/3,585.64 = 1,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.26x = 3,585.64 × 1,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.26x = 6,609,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,643.28/2,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.87

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