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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.68, 3,593.68 and 1,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.68, 3,593.68 and 1,595.69 is: 2,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.68 : 3,593.68 = 1,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.68/3,593.68 = 1,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.68x = 3,593.68 × 1,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.68x = 5,734,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,399.24/2,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.42

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