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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.77, 3,597.53 and 1,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.77, 3,597.53 and 1,612.38 is: 2,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.77 : 3,597.53 = 1,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.77/3,597.53 = 1,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.77x = 3,597.53 × 1,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.77x = 5,800,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,577.36/2,605.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.05

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