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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.21, 3,598.00 and 1,428.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.21, 3,598.00 and 1,428.21 is: 1,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.21 : 3,598.00 = 1,428.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.21/3,598.00 = 1,428.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.21x = 3,598.00 × 1,428.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.21x = 5,138,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,696.01/2,607.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.95

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