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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.15, 3,594.97 and 1,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.15, 3,594.97 and 1,486.04 is: 2,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.15 : 3,594.97 = 1,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.15/3,594.97 = 1,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.15x = 3,594.97 × 1,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.15x = 5,342,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,286.42/2,605.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.67

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