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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.02, 3,593.57 and 1,484.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.02, 3,593.57 and 1,484.91 is: 2,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.02 : 3,593.57 = 1,484.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.02/3,593.57 = 1,484.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.02x = 3,593.57 × 1,484.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.02x = 5,336,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,120.60/2,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.19

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