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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.24, 3,595.28 and 1,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.24, 3,595.28 and 1,744.16 is: 2,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.24 : 3,595.28 = 1,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.24/3,595.28 = 1,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.24x = 3,595.28 × 1,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.24x = 6,270,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,716.87/2,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.04

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