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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.57, 3,595.80 and 1,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.57, 3,595.80 and 1,610.08 is: 2,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.57 : 3,595.80 = 1,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.57/3,595.80 = 1,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.57x = 3,595.80 × 1,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.57x = 5,789,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,525.66/2,605.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.98

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