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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.51, 3,582.38 and 1,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.51, 3,582.38 and 1,651.12 is: 2,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.51 : 3,582.38 = 1,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.51/3,582.38 = 1,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.51x = 3,582.38 × 1,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.51x = 5,914,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,939.27/2,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.91

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