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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.15, 3,595.11 and 1,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.15, 3,595.11 and 1,612.28 is: 2,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.15 : 3,595.11 = 1,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.15/3,595.11 = 1,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.15x = 3,595.11 × 1,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.15x = 5,796,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,323.95/2,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.09

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