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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.24, 3,593.32 and 1,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.24, 3,593.32 and 1,556.08 is: 2,147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.24 : 3,593.32 = 1,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.24/3,593.32 = 1,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.24x = 3,593.32 × 1,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.24x = 5,591,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,493.39/2,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.07

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