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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.52, 3,597.12 and 1,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.52, 3,597.12 and 1,862.16 is: 2,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.52 : 3,597.12 = 1,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.52/3,597.12 = 1,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.52x = 3,597.12 × 1,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.52x = 6,698,412.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,412.98/2,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.91

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