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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.18, 3,594.37 and 1,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.18, 3,594.37 and 1,596.19 is: 2,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.18 : 3,594.37 = 1,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.18/3,594.37 = 1,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.18x = 3,594.37 × 1,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.18x = 5,737,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,297.45/2,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.11

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