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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.91, 3,595.06 and 1,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.91, 3,595.06 and 1,486.12 is: 2,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.91 : 3,595.06 = 1,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.91/3,595.06 = 1,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.91x = 3,595.06 × 1,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.91x = 5,342,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,696.92/2,604.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.01

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