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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.57, 3,594.33 and 1,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.57, 3,594.33 and 1,425.66 is: 1,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.57 : 3,594.33 = 1,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.57/3,594.33 = 1,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.57x = 3,594.33 × 1,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.57x = 5,124,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,292.51/2,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.42

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