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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.16, 3,572.64 and 1,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.16, 3,572.64 and 1,656.48 is: 2,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.16 : 3,572.64 = 1,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.16/3,572.64 = 1,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.16x = 3,572.64 × 1,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.16x = 5,918,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,006.71/2,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.57

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