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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.35, 3,595.20 and 1,486.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.35, 3,595.20 and 1,486.03 is: 2,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.35 : 3,595.20 = 1,486.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.35/3,595.20 = 1,486.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.35x = 3,595.20 × 1,486.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.35x = 5,342,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,575.06/2,605.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.62

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