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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.89, 3,592.81 and 1,541.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.89, 3,592.81 and 1,541.99 is: 2,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.89 : 3,592.81 = 1,541.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.89/3,592.81 = 1,541.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.89x = 3,592.81 × 1,541.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.89x = 5,540,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,076.46/2,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.62

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