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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.02, 3,644.55 and 1,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.02, 3,644.55 and 1,593.18 is: 2,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.02 : 3,644.55 = 1,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.02/3,644.55 = 1,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.02x = 3,644.55 × 1,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.02x = 5,806,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,424.17/2,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.55

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