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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.35, 3,588.24 and 1,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.35, 3,588.24 and 1,481.56 is: 2,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.35 : 3,588.24 = 1,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.35/3,588.24 = 1,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.35x = 3,588.24 × 1,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.35x = 5,316,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,192.85/2,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.41

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