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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.63, 3,594.56 and 1,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.63, 3,594.56 and 1,718.89 is: 2,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.63 : 3,594.56 = 1,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.63/3,594.56 = 1,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.63x = 3,594.56 × 1,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.63x = 6,178,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,653.24/2,604.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.18

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