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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.51, 3,599.00 and 1,612.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.51, 3,599.00 and 1,612.19 is: 2,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.51 : 3,599.00 = 1,612.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.51/3,599.00 = 1,612.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.51x = 3,599.00 × 1,612.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.51x = 5,802,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,263.75/2,607.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.21

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