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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.47, 3,591.91 and 1,608.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.47, 3,591.91 and 1,608.11 is: 2,220.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.47 : 3,591.91 = 1,608.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.47/3,591.91 = 1,608.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.47x = 3,591.91 × 1,608.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.47x = 5,776,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,199.39/2,601.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.36

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