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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.14, 3,595.08 and 1,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.14, 3,595.08 and 1,426.22 is: 1,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.14 : 3,595.08 = 1,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.14/3,595.08 = 1,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.14x = 3,595.08 × 1,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.14x = 5,127,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,357.02/2,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.17

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