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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.34, 3,592.14 and 1,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.34, 3,592.14 and 1,540.58 is: 2,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.34 : 3,592.14 = 1,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.34/3,592.14 = 1,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.34x = 3,592.14 × 1,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.34x = 5,533,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,979.04/2,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.72

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