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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.67, 3,591.36 and 1,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.67, 3,591.36 and 1,655.52 is: 2,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.67 : 3,591.36 = 1,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.67/3,591.36 = 1,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.67x = 3,591.36 × 1,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.67x = 5,945,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,568.31/2,396.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.76

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