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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.54, 3,589.11 and 1,605.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.54, 3,589.11 and 1,605.09 is: 2,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.54 : 3,589.11 = 1,605.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.54/3,589.11 = 1,605.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.54x = 3,589.11 × 1,605.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.54x = 5,760,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,844.57/2,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.40

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