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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.22, 3,583.12 and 1,652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.22, 3,583.12 and 1,652.10 is: 2,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.22 : 3,583.12 = 1,652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.22/3,583.12 = 1,652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.22x = 3,583.12 × 1,652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.22x = 5,919,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,672.55/2,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.11

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