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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.00, 3,593.89 and 1,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.00, 3,593.89 and 1,609.22 is: 2,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.00 : 3,593.89 = 1,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.00/3,593.89 = 1,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.00x = 3,593.89 × 1,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.00x = 5,783,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,354.97/2,604.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.95

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