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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.68, 3,586.17 and 1,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.68, 3,586.17 and 1,537.18 is: 2,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.68 : 3,586.17 = 1,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.68/3,586.17 = 1,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.68x = 3,586.17 × 1,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.68x = 5,512,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,585.60/2,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.30

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