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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.89, 3,585.87 and 1,812.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.89, 3,585.87 and 1,812.19 is: 2,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.89 : 3,585.87 = 1,812.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.89/3,585.87 = 1,812.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.89x = 3,585.87 × 1,812.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.89x = 6,498,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,277.76/2,597.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.37

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