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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.22, 3,583.65 and 1,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.22, 3,583.65 and 1,603.14 is: 2,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.22 : 3,583.65 = 1,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.22/3,583.65 = 1,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.22x = 3,583.65 × 1,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.22x = 5,745,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,092.66/2,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.16

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