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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.93, 3,593.24 and 1,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.93, 3,593.24 and 1,541.64 is: 2,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.93 : 3,593.24 = 1,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.93/3,593.24 = 1,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.93x = 3,593.24 × 1,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.93x = 5,539,482.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,482.51/2,603.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.35

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