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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.31, 3,597.05 and 1,486.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.31, 3,597.05 and 1,486.99 is: 2,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.31 : 3,597.05 = 1,486.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.31/3,597.05 = 1,486.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.31x = 3,597.05 × 1,486.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.31x = 5,348,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,785.59/2,606.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.24

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