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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.24, 3,628.80 and 1,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.24, 3,628.80 and 1,596.21 is: 2,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.24 : 3,628.80 = 1,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.24/3,628.80 = 1,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.24x = 3,628.80 × 1,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.24x = 5,792,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,313.24/2,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.25

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