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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.14, 3,593.12 and 1,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.14, 3,593.12 and 1,556 is: 2,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.14 : 3,593.12 = 1,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.14/3,593.12 = 1,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.14x = 3,593.12 × 1,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.14x = 5,590,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,894.72/2,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.93

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