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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.24, 3,588.23 and 1,538.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.24, 3,588.23 and 1,538.19 is: 2,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.24 : 3,588.23 = 1,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.24/3,588.23 = 1,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.24x = 3,588.23 × 1,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.24x = 5,519,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,383.35/2,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.65

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