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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.43, 3,590.37 and 1,857.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.43, 3,590.37 and 1,857.09 is: 2,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.43 : 3,590.37 = 1,857.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.43/3,590.37 = 1,857.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.43x = 3,590.37 × 1,857.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.43x = 6,667,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,640.22/2,604.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.11

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