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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.10, 3,593.51 and 1,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.10, 3,593.51 and 1,660.38 is: 2,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.10 : 3,593.51 = 1,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.10/3,593.51 = 1,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.10x = 3,593.51 × 1,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.10x = 5,966,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,583.83/2,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.47

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