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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.88, 3,595.08 and 1,676.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.88, 3,595.08 and 1,676.08 is: 2,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.88 : 3,595.08 = 1,676.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.88/3,595.08 = 1,676.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.88x = 3,595.08 × 1,676.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.88x = 6,025,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,641.69/2,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.21

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