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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.65, 3,507.60 and 1,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.65, 3,507.60 and 1,599.58 is: 2,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.65 : 3,507.60 = 1,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.65/3,507.60 = 1,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.65x = 3,507.60 × 1,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.65x = 5,610,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,686.81/2,542.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.63

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