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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.10, 3,596.72 and 2,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.10, 3,596.72 and 2,324.86 is: 3,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.10 : 3,596.72 = 2,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.10/3,596.72 = 2,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.10x = 3,596.72 × 2,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.10x = 8,361,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,867.28/2,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.80

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