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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.08, 3,576.99 and 1,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.08, 3,576.99 and 1,597.65 is: 2,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.08 : 3,576.99 = 1,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.08/3,576.99 = 1,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.08x = 3,576.99 × 1,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.08x = 5,714,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,778.07/2,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.86

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