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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.57, 3,588.64 and 1,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.57, 3,588.64 and 1,481.36 is: 2,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.57 : 3,588.64 = 1,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.57/3,588.64 = 1,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.57x = 3,588.64 × 1,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.57x = 5,316,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,046.10/2,600.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.18

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