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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.06, 3,595.66 and 1,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.06, 3,595.66 and 1,808.44 is: 2,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.06 : 3,595.66 = 1,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.06/3,595.66 = 1,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.06x = 3,595.66 × 1,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.06x = 6,502,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,535.37/2,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.12

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