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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.97, 3,593.53 and 1,556.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.97, 3,593.53 and 1,556.03 is: 2,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.97 : 3,593.53 = 1,556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.97/3,593.53 = 1,556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.97x = 3,593.53 × 1,556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.97x = 5,591,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,640.49/2,603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.35

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