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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.12, 3,596.32 and 1,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.12, 3,596.32 and 1,427.16 is: 1,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.12 : 3,596.32 = 1,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.12/3,596.32 = 1,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.12x = 3,596.32 × 1,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.12x = 5,132,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,520.48/2,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.41

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