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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.34, 3,597.06 and 1,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.34, 3,597.06 and 1,907.50 is: 2,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.34 : 3,597.06 = 1,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.34/3,597.06 = 1,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.34x = 3,597.06 × 1,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.34x = 6,861,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,391.95/2,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.57

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