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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.43, 3,588.48 and 1,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.43, 3,588.48 and 1,481.40 is: 2,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.43 : 3,588.48 = 1,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.43/3,588.48 = 1,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.43x = 3,588.48 × 1,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.43x = 5,315,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,974.27/2,600.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.27

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