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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.07, 3,599.20 and 1,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.07, 3,599.20 and 1,429.18 is: 1,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.07 : 3,599.20 = 1,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.07/3,599.20 = 1,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.07x = 3,599.20 × 1,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.07x = 5,143,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,897.44/2,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.30

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