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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.97, 3,592.15 and 1,555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.97, 3,592.15 and 1,555.03 is: 2,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.97 : 3,592.15 = 1,555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.97/3,592.15 = 1,555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.97x = 3,592.15 × 1,555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.97x = 5,585,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,901.62/2,602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.97

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