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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.13, 3,509.41 and 1,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.13, 3,509.41 and 1,598.44 is: 2,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.13 : 3,509.41 = 1,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.13/3,509.41 = 1,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.13x = 3,509.41 × 1,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.13x = 5,609,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,585.65/2,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.65

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