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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.39, 3,590.01 and 1,605.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.39, 3,590.01 and 1,605.93 is: 2,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.39 : 3,590.01 = 1,605.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.39/3,590.01 = 1,605.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.39x = 3,590.01 × 1,605.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.39x = 5,765,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,304.76/2,601.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.24

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