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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.32, 3,583.60 and 1,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.32, 3,583.60 and 1,664.32 is: 2,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.32 : 3,583.60 = 1,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.32/3,583.60 = 1,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.32x = 3,583.60 × 1,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.32x = 5,964,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,257.15/2,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.20

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