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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.12, 3,580.56 and 1,649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.12, 3,580.56 and 1,649.22 is: 2,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.12 : 3,580.56 = 1,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.12/3,580.56 = 1,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.12x = 3,580.56 × 1,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.12x = 5,905,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,131.16/2,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.48

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