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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.94, 3,584.01 and 1,666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.94, 3,584.01 and 1,666.06 is: 2,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.94 : 3,584.01 = 1,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.94/3,584.01 = 1,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.94x = 3,584.01 × 1,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.94x = 5,971,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,172.99/2,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.20

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