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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.77, 3,598.78 and 1,613.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.77, 3,598.78 and 1,613.03 is: 2,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.77 : 3,598.78 = 1,613.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.77/3,598.78 = 1,613.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.77x = 3,598.78 × 1,613.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.77x = 5,804,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,932.04/2,607.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.01

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