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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.96, 3,589.73 and 1,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.96, 3,589.73 and 1,856.62 is: 2,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.96 : 3,589.73 = 1,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.96/3,589.73 = 1,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.96x = 3,589.73 × 1,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.96x = 6,664,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,755.23/2,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.47

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