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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.24, 3,642.84 and 1,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.24, 3,642.84 and 1,591.56 is: 2,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.24 : 3,642.84 = 1,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.24/3,642.84 = 1,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.24x = 3,642.84 × 1,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.24x = 5,797,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,798.43/2,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.94

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