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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.08, 3,596.24 and 1,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.08, 3,596.24 and 1,946.64 is: 2,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.08 : 3,596.24 = 1,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.08/3,596.24 = 1,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.08x = 3,596.24 × 1,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.08x = 7,000,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,584.63/2,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.13

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