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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.07, 3,599.28 and 1,545.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.07, 3,599.28 and 1,545.89 is: 2,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.07 : 3,599.28 = 1,545.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.07/3,599.28 = 1,545.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.07x = 3,599.28 × 1,545.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.07x = 5,564,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,072.96/2,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.41

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