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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.06, 3,595.06 and 1,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.06, 3,595.06 and 1,610.38 is: 2,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.06 : 3,595.06 = 1,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.06/3,595.06 = 1,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.06x = 3,595.06 × 1,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.06x = 5,789,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,412.72/2,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.37

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