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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.37, 3,593.98 and 1,485.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.37, 3,593.98 and 1,485.37 is: 2,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.37 : 3,593.98 = 1,485.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.37/3,593.98 = 1,485.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.37x = 3,593.98 × 1,485.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.37x = 5,338,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,390.07/2,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.78

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