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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.32, 3,584.04 and 1,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.32, 3,584.04 and 1,812.08 is: 2,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.32 : 3,584.04 = 1,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.32/3,584.04 = 1,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.32x = 3,584.04 × 1,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.32x = 6,494,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,567.20/2,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.53

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