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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407.58, 3,608.46 and 1,575.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407.58, 3,608.46 and 1,575.06 is: 2,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.58 : 3,608.46 = 1,575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.58/3,608.46 = 1,575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.58x = 3,608.46 × 1,575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.58x = 5,683,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,541.01/2,407.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.69

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