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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607, 3,597.75 and 1,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607, 3,597.75 and 1,947.12 is: 2,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607 : 3,597.75 = 1,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607/3,597.75 = 1,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607x = 3,597.75 × 1,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607x = 7,005,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,250.98/2,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.09

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