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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.61, 3,897.33 and 1,627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.61, 3,897.33 and 1,627.93 is: 2,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.61 : 3,897.33 = 1,627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.61/3,897.33 = 1,627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.61x = 3,897.33 × 1,627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.61x = 6,344,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,580.43/2,595.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.35

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