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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.76, 3,596.16 and 1,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.76, 3,596.16 and 1,543.68 is: 2,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.76 : 3,596.16 = 1,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.76/3,596.16 = 1,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.76x = 3,596.16 × 1,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.76x = 5,551,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,320.27/2,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.40

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