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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.45, 3,587.32 and 1,716.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.45, 3,587.32 and 1,716.81 is: 2,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.45 : 3,587.32 = 1,716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.45/3,587.32 = 1,716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.45x = 3,587.32 × 1,716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.45x = 6,158,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,746.85/2,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.16

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