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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.17, 3,588.36 and 1,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.17, 3,588.36 and 1,606.08 is: 2,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.17 : 3,588.36 = 1,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.17/3,588.36 = 1,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.17x = 3,588.36 × 1,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.17x = 5,763,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,193.23/2,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.62

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