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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.96, 3,596.27 and 1,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.96, 3,596.27 and 1,770.12 is: 2,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.96 : 3,596.27 = 1,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.96/3,596.27 = 1,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.96x = 3,596.27 × 1,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.96x = 6,365,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,820.60/2,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.73

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