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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.62, 3,358.91 and 1,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.62, 3,358.91 and 1,596.01 is: 2,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.62 : 3,358.91 = 1,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.62/3,358.91 = 1,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.62x = 3,358.91 × 1,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.62x = 5,360,864.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,864.55/2,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.03

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