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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.54, 3,597.28 and 1,487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.54, 3,597.28 and 1,487.66 is: 2,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.54 : 3,597.28 = 1,487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.54/3,597.28 = 1,487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.54x = 3,597.28 × 1,487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.54x = 5,351,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,507.86/2,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.11

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