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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.38, 3,582.04 and 1,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.38, 3,582.04 and 1,533.16 is: 2,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.38 : 3,582.04 = 1,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.38/3,582.04 = 1,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.38x = 3,582.04 × 1,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.38x = 5,491,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,840.45/2,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.01

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