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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.25, 3,582.80 and 1,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.25, 3,582.80 and 1,601.07 is: 2,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.25 : 3,582.80 = 1,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.25/3,582.80 = 1,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.25x = 3,582.80 × 1,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.25x = 5,736,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,313.60/2,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.31

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