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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.25, 3,596.63 and 1,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.25, 3,596.63 and 1,427.36 is: 1,969.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.25 : 3,596.63 = 1,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.25/3,596.63 = 1,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.25x = 3,596.63 × 1,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.25x = 5,133,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,687.65/2,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.76

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