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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.09, 3,588.03 and 1,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.09, 3,588.03 and 1,481.03 is: 2,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.09 : 3,588.03 = 1,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.09/3,588.03 = 1,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.09x = 3,588.03 × 1,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.09x = 5,313,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,980.07/2,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.77

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