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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.92, 3,591.05 and 1,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.92, 3,591.05 and 1,658.12 is: 2,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.92 : 3,591.05 = 1,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.92/3,591.05 = 1,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.92x = 3,591.05 × 1,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.92x = 5,954,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,365.58/2,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.46

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