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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.53, 3,579.49 and 1,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.53, 3,579.49 and 1,601.14 is: 2,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.53 : 3,579.49 = 1,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.53/3,579.49 = 1,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.53x = 3,579.49 × 1,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.53x = 5,731,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,264.62/2,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.28

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