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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.56, 3,589.08 and 1,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.56, 3,589.08 and 1,895.24 is: 2,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.56 : 3,589.08 = 1,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.56/3,589.08 = 1,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.56x = 3,589.08 × 1,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.56x = 6,802,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,167.98/2,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.64

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