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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.33, 3,361.86 and 1,596.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.33, 3,361.86 and 1,596.05 is: 2,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.33 : 3,361.86 = 1,596.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.33/3,361.86 = 1,596.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.33x = 3,361.86 × 1,596.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.33x = 5,365,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,696.65/2,435.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.27

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