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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.00, 3,589.25 and 1,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.00, 3,589.25 and 1,941.66 is: 2,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.00 : 3,589.25 = 1,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.00/3,589.25 = 1,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.00x = 3,589.25 × 1,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.00x = 6,969,093.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,093.45/2,606.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.25

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