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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.04, 3,594.84 and 1,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.04, 3,594.84 and 1,426.16 is: 1,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.04 : 3,594.84 = 1,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.04/3,594.84 = 1,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.04x = 3,594.84 × 1,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.04x = 5,126,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,817.01/2,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.04

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