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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.78, 3,595.02 and 1,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.78, 3,595.02 and 1,612.50 is: 2,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.78 : 3,595.02 = 1,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.78/3,595.02 = 1,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.78x = 3,595.02 × 1,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.78x = 5,796,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,969.75/2,607.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.95

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