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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.41, 3,895.53 and 1,621.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.41, 3,895.53 and 1,621.38 is: 2,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.41 : 3,895.53 = 1,621.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.41/3,895.53 = 1,621.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.41x = 3,895.53 × 1,621.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.41x = 6,316,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,134.43/2,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.64

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