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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.60, 3,598.11 and 1,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.60, 3,598.11 and 1,488.36 is: 2,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.60 : 3,598.11 = 1,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.60/3,598.11 = 1,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.60x = 3,598.11 × 1,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.60x = 5,355,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,283.00/2,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.72

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