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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.20, 3,588.05 and 1,703.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.20, 3,588.05 and 1,703.07 is: 2,352.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.20 : 3,588.05 = 1,703.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.20/3,588.05 = 1,703.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.20x = 3,588.05 × 1,703.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.20x = 6,110,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,704.57/2,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.81

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