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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.96, 3,593.08 and 1,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.96, 3,593.08 and 1,469.58 is: 2,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.96 : 3,593.08 = 1,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.96/3,593.08 = 1,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.96x = 3,593.08 × 1,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.96x = 5,280,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,318.51/2,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.80

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