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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.28, 3,593.80 and 1,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.28, 3,593.80 and 1,555.72 is: 2,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.28 : 3,593.80 = 1,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.28/3,593.80 = 1,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.28x = 3,593.80 × 1,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.28x = 5,590,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,946.54/2,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.83

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