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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.48, 3,586.68 and 1,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.48, 3,586.68 and 1,551.15 is: 2,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.48 : 3,586.68 = 1,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.48/3,586.68 = 1,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.48x = 3,586.68 × 1,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.48x = 5,563,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,478.68/2,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.05

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