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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.38, 3,593.01 and 1,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.38, 3,593.01 and 1,674.58 is: 2,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.38 : 3,593.01 = 1,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.38/3,593.01 = 1,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.38x = 3,593.01 × 1,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.38x = 6,016,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,782.69/2,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.14

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