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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.16, 3,596.92 and 2,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.16, 3,596.92 and 2,048.04 is: 2,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.16 : 3,596.92 = 2,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.16/3,596.92 = 2,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.16x = 3,596.92 × 2,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.16x = 7,366,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,636.04/2,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.88

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