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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.56, 3,595.56 and 2,393.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.56, 3,595.56 and 2,393.94 is: 3,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.56 : 3,595.56 = 2,393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.56/3,595.56 = 2,393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.56x = 3,595.56 × 2,393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.56x = 8,607,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,554.91/2,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.73

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