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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.84, 3,594.71 and 1,542.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.84, 3,594.71 and 1,542.67 is: 2,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.84 : 3,594.71 = 1,542.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.84/3,594.71 = 1,542.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.84x = 3,594.71 × 1,542.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.84x = 5,545,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,451.92/2,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.90

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