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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.18, 3,594.87 and 2,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.18, 3,594.87 and 2,533.98 is: 3,497.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.18 : 3,594.87 = 2,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.18/3,594.87 = 2,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.18x = 3,594.87 × 2,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.18x = 9,109,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,328.68/2,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.96

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