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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.48, 3,594.71 and 1,809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.48, 3,594.71 and 1,809.46 is: 2,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.48 : 3,594.71 = 1,809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.48/3,594.71 = 1,809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.48x = 3,594.71 × 1,809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.48x = 6,504,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,483.96/2,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.42

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