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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.44, 3,596.13 and 1,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.44, 3,596.13 and 1,611.77 is: 2,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.44 : 3,596.13 = 1,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.44/3,596.13 = 1,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.44x = 3,596.13 × 1,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.44x = 5,796,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,116.47/2,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.92

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