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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.12, 3,593.70 and 1,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.12, 3,593.70 and 1,556.18 is: 2,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.12 : 3,593.70 = 1,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.12/3,593.70 = 1,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.12x = 3,593.70 × 1,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.12x = 5,592,444.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,444.07/2,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.54

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