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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.25, 3,581.64 and 1,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.25, 3,581.64 and 1,701.27 is: 2,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.25 : 3,581.64 = 1,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.25/3,581.64 = 1,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.25x = 3,581.64 × 1,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.25x = 6,093,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,336.68/2,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.07

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