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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.21, 3,577.66 and 1,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.21, 3,577.66 and 1,662.25 is: 2,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.21 : 3,577.66 = 1,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.21/3,577.66 = 1,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.21x = 3,577.66 × 1,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.21x = 5,946,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,965.34/2,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.28

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