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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.44, 3,325.50 and 1,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.44, 3,325.50 and 1,596.32 is: 2,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.44 : 3,325.50 = 1,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.44/3,325.50 = 1,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.44x = 3,325.50 × 1,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.44x = 5,308,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,562.16/2,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.76

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