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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.80, 3,595.62 and 1,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.80, 3,595.62 and 1,486.44 is: 2,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.80 : 3,595.62 = 1,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.80/3,595.62 = 1,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.80x = 3,595.62 × 1,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.80x = 5,344,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,673.39/2,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.07

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