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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.18, 3,599.15 and 2,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.18, 3,599.15 and 2,547.95 is: 3,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.18 : 3,599.15 = 2,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.18/3,599.15 = 2,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.18x = 3,599.15 × 2,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.18x = 9,170,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,423.51/2,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.92

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