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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.02, 3,589.41 and 1,671.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.02, 3,589.41 and 1,671.14 is: 2,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.02 : 3,589.41 = 1,671.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.02/3,589.41 = 1,671.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.02x = 3,589.41 × 1,671.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.02x = 5,998,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,421.87/2,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.18

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