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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.16, 3,645.18 and 1,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.16, 3,645.18 and 1,593.20 is: 2,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.16 : 3,645.18 = 1,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.16/3,645.18 = 1,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.16x = 3,645.18 × 1,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.16x = 5,807,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,482.55/2,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.84

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