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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.82, 3,590.83 and 1,719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.82, 3,590.83 and 1,719.46 is: 2,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.82 : 3,590.83 = 1,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.82/3,590.83 = 1,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.82x = 3,590.83 × 1,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.82x = 6,174,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,288.55/2,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.07

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