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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.16, 3,597.20 and 1,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.16, 3,597.20 and 1,721.64 is: 2,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.16 : 3,597.20 = 1,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.16/3,597.20 = 1,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.16x = 3,597.20 × 1,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.16x = 6,193,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,083.41/2,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.33

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