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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.49, 3,570.19 and 1,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.49, 3,570.19 and 1,643.46 is: 2,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.49 : 3,570.19 = 1,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.49/3,570.19 = 1,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.49x = 3,570.19 × 1,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.49x = 5,867,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,464.46/2,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.75

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