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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.06, 3,592.89 and 1,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.06, 3,592.89 and 1,673.10 is: 2,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.06 : 3,592.89 = 1,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.06/3,592.89 = 1,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.06x = 3,592.89 × 1,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.06x = 6,011,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,264.26/2,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.42

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