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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.40, 3,595.69 and 1,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.40, 3,595.69 and 1,486.11 is: 2,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.40 : 3,595.69 = 1,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.40/3,595.69 = 1,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.40x = 3,595.69 × 1,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.40x = 5,343,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,590.87/2,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.97

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