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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.44, 3,583.32 and 1,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.44, 3,583.32 and 1,651.76 is: 2,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.44 : 3,583.32 = 1,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.44/3,583.32 = 1,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.44x = 3,583.32 × 1,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.44x = 5,918,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,784.64/2,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.46

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