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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.40, 3,595.77 and 1,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.40, 3,595.77 and 1,544.04 is: 2,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.40 : 3,595.77 = 1,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.40/3,595.77 = 1,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.40x = 3,595.77 × 1,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.40x = 5,552,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,012.71/2,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.15

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