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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.81, 3,593.36 and 1,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.81, 3,593.36 and 1,708.14 is: 2,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.81 : 3,593.36 = 1,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.81/3,593.36 = 1,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.81x = 3,593.36 × 1,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.81x = 6,137,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,959.48/2,604.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.40

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