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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.30, 3,500.06 and 1,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.30, 3,500.06 and 1,606.34 is: 2,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.30 : 3,500.06 = 1,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.30/3,500.06 = 1,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.30x = 3,500.06 × 1,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.30x = 5,622,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,286.38/2,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.85

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