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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.03, 3,599.25 and 2,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.03, 3,599.25 and 2,310.57 is: 3,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.03 : 3,599.25 = 2,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.03/3,599.25 = 2,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.03x = 3,599.25 × 2,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.03x = 8,316,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,319.07/2,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.52

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