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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.14, 3,560.03 and 1,647.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.14, 3,560.03 and 1,647.64 is: 2,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.14 : 3,560.03 = 1,647.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.14/3,560.03 = 1,647.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.14x = 3,560.03 × 1,647.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.14x = 5,865,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,639.59/2,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.26

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