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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.75, 3,598.13 and 1,545.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.75, 3,598.13 and 1,545.85 is: 2,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.75 : 3,598.13 = 1,545.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.75/3,598.13 = 1,545.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.75x = 3,598.13 × 1,545.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.75x = 5,562,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,169.26/2,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.94

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