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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.11, 3,595.26 and 1,486.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.11, 3,595.26 and 1,486.09 is: 2,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.11 : 3,595.26 = 1,486.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.11/3,595.26 = 1,486.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.11x = 3,595.26 × 1,486.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.11x = 5,342,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,879.93/2,605.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.92

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