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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.96, 3,596.40 and 1,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.96, 3,596.40 and 1,721.52 is: 2,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.96 : 3,596.40 = 1,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.96/3,596.40 = 1,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.96x = 3,596.40 × 1,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.96x = 6,191,274.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,274.53/2,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.73

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