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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.12, 3,594.72 and 1,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.12, 3,594.72 and 1,674.88 is: 2,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.12 : 3,594.72 = 1,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.12/3,594.72 = 1,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.12x = 3,594.72 × 1,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.12x = 6,020,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,724.63/2,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.11

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