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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.11, 3,506.10 and 1,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.11, 3,506.10 and 1,597.06 is: 2,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.11 : 3,506.10 = 1,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.11/3,506.10 = 1,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.11x = 3,506.10 × 1,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.11x = 5,599,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,452.07/2,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.55

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