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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.24, 3,596.81 and 1,720.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.24, 3,596.81 and 1,720.51 is: 2,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.24 : 3,596.81 = 1,720.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.24/3,596.81 = 1,720.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.24x = 3,596.81 × 1,720.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.24x = 6,188,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,329.98/2,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.43

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