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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.39, 3,595.92 and 1,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.39, 3,595.92 and 1,486.52 is: 2,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.39 : 3,595.92 = 1,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.39/3,595.92 = 1,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.39x = 3,595.92 × 1,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.39x = 5,345,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,389.02/2,606.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.88

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