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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.10, 3,508.44 and 1,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.10, 3,508.44 and 1,598.58 is: 2,205.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.10 : 3,508.44 = 1,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.10/3,508.44 = 1,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.10x = 3,508.44 × 1,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.10x = 5,608,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,522.02/2,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.39

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