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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.18, 3,593.78 and 1,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.18, 3,593.78 and 1,425.36 is: 1,967.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.18 : 3,593.78 = 1,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.18/3,593.78 = 1,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.18x = 3,593.78 × 1,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.18x = 5,122,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,449.97/2,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.01

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