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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.01, 3,576.40 and 1,647.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.01, 3,576.40 and 1,647.99 is: 2,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.01 : 3,576.40 = 1,647.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.01/3,576.40 = 1,647.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.01x = 3,576.40 × 1,647.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.01x = 5,893,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,867.32/2,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.98

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