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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.67, 3,583.64 and 1,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.67, 3,583.64 and 1,549.13 is: 2,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.67 : 3,583.64 = 1,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.67/3,583.64 = 1,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.67x = 3,583.64 × 1,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.67x = 5,551,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,510.19/2,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.11

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