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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.75, 3,596.75 and 1,544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.75, 3,596.75 and 1,544.85 is: 2,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.75 : 3,596.75 = 1,544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.75/3,596.75 = 1,544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.75x = 3,596.75 × 1,544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.75x = 5,556,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,435.88/2,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.56

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