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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.28, 3,643.74 and 1,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.28, 3,643.74 and 1,591.68 is: 2,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.28 : 3,643.74 = 1,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.28/3,643.74 = 1,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.28x = 3,643.74 × 1,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.28x = 5,799,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,668.08/2,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.44

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