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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.99, 3,593.32 and 1,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.99, 3,593.32 and 1,484.97 is: 2,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.99 : 3,593.32 = 1,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.99/3,593.32 = 1,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.99x = 3,593.32 × 1,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.99x = 5,335,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,964.98/2,603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.15

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