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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.10, 3,597.78 and 1,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.10, 3,597.78 and 1,488.05 is: 2,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.10 : 3,597.78 = 1,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.10/3,597.78 = 1,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.10x = 3,597.78 × 1,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.10x = 5,353,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,685.52/2,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.50

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