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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.93, 3,595.96 and 1,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.93, 3,595.96 and 1,661.96 is: 2,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.93 : 3,595.96 = 1,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.93/3,595.96 = 1,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.93x = 3,595.96 × 1,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.93x = 5,976,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,352.75/2,604.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.25

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