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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.28, 3,594.33 and 1,611.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.28, 3,594.33 and 1,611.99 is: 2,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.28 : 3,594.33 = 1,611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.28/3,594.33 = 1,611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.28x = 3,594.33 × 1,611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.28x = 5,794,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,024.02/2,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.25

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