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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.89, 3,595.52 and 1,857.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.89, 3,595.52 and 1,857.67 is: 2,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.89 : 3,595.52 = 1,857.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.89/3,595.52 = 1,857.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.89x = 3,595.52 × 1,857.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.89x = 6,679,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,285.29/2,604.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.13

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