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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.04, 3,597.72 and 1,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.04, 3,597.72 and 1,559.12 is: 2,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.04 : 3,597.72 = 1,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.04/3,597.72 = 1,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.04x = 3,597.72 × 1,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.04x = 5,609,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,277.21/2,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.59

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