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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.97, 3,590.31 and 1,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.97, 3,590.31 and 1,467.59 is: 2,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.97 : 3,590.31 = 1,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.97/3,590.31 = 1,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.97x = 3,590.31 × 1,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.97x = 5,269,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,090.60/2,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.04

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