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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.32, 3,593.96 and 1,556.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.32, 3,593.96 and 1,556.39 is: 2,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.32 : 3,593.96 = 1,556.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.32/3,593.96 = 1,556.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.32x = 3,593.96 × 1,556.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.32x = 5,593,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,595.62/2,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.81

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