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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.82, 3,598.21 and 1,545.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.82, 3,598.21 and 1,545.05 is: 2,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.82 : 3,598.21 = 1,545.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.82/3,598.21 = 1,545.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.82x = 3,598.21 × 1,545.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.82x = 5,559,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,419.49/2,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.83

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