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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.26, 3,596.64 and 1,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.26, 3,596.64 and 1,427.32 is: 1,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.26 : 3,596.64 = 1,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.26/3,596.64 = 1,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.26x = 3,596.64 × 1,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.26x = 5,133,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,556.20/2,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.70

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