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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.56, 3,501.78 and 1,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.56, 3,501.78 and 1,606.60 is: 2,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.56 : 3,501.78 = 1,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.56/3,501.78 = 1,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.56x = 3,501.78 × 1,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.56x = 5,625,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,959.75/2,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.07

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