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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.11, 3,585.45 and 1,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.11, 3,585.45 and 1,549.97 is: 2,138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.11 : 3,585.45 = 1,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.11/3,585.45 = 1,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.11x = 3,585.45 × 1,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.11x = 5,557,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,332.55/2,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.99

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