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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.20, 3,594.18 and 1,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.20, 3,594.18 and 1,557.64 is: 2,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.20 : 3,594.18 = 1,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.20/3,594.18 = 1,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.20x = 3,594.18 × 1,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.20x = 5,598,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,438.54/2,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.12

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