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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.86, 3,901.08 and 1,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.86, 3,901.08 and 1,433.06 is: 2,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.86 : 3,901.08 = 1,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.86/3,901.08 = 1,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.86x = 3,901.08 × 1,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.86x = 5,590,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,481.70/2,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.17

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