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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.04, 3,593.46 and 1,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.04, 3,593.46 and 1,425.16 is: 1,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.04 : 3,593.46 = 1,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.04/3,593.46 = 1,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.04x = 3,593.46 × 1,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.04x = 5,121,255.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,255.45/2,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.66

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