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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.11, 3,593.88 and 1,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.11, 3,593.88 and 1,485.09 is: 2,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.11 : 3,593.88 = 1,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.11/3,593.88 = 1,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.11x = 3,593.88 × 1,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.11x = 5,337,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,235.25/2,604.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.55

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