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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.28, 3,585.12 and 1,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.28, 3,585.12 and 1,814.96 is: 2,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.28 : 3,585.12 = 1,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.28/3,585.12 = 1,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.28x = 3,585.12 × 1,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.28x = 6,506,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,849.40/2,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.44

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