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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.29, 3,644.95 and 1,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.29, 3,644.95 and 1,593.35 is: 2,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.29 : 3,644.95 = 1,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.29/3,644.95 = 1,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.29x = 3,644.95 × 1,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.29x = 5,807,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,696.03/2,641.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.81

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