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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.22, 3,590.43 and 1,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.22, 3,590.43 and 1,896.18 is: 2,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.22 : 3,590.43 = 1,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.22/3,590.43 = 1,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.22x = 3,590.43 × 1,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.22x = 6,808,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,101.56/2,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.26

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