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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.17, 3,595.08 and 1,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.17, 3,595.08 and 1,426.20 is: 1,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.17 : 3,595.08 = 1,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.17/3,595.08 = 1,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.17x = 3,595.08 × 1,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.17x = 5,127,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,303.10/2,605.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.13

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