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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.39, 3,595.71 and 1,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.39, 3,595.71 and 1,610.23 is: 2,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.39 : 3,595.71 = 1,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.39/3,595.71 = 1,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.39x = 3,595.71 × 1,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.39x = 5,789,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,920.11/2,604.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.14

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