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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.55, 3,588.35 and 1,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.55, 3,588.35 and 1,966.64 is: 2,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.55 : 3,588.35 = 1,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.55/3,588.35 = 1,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.55x = 3,588.35 × 1,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.55x = 7,056,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,964.87/2,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.83

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