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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.44, 3,598.08 and 1,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.44, 3,598.08 and 1,428.32 is: 1,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.44 : 3,598.08 = 1,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.44/3,598.08 = 1,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.44x = 3,598.08 × 1,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.44x = 5,139,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,209.63/2,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.98

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