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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.59, 3,645.34 and 1,580.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.59, 3,645.34 and 1,580.11 is: 2,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.59 : 3,645.34 = 1,580.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.59/3,645.34 = 1,580.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.59x = 3,645.34 × 1,580.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.59x = 5,760,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,025.12/2,641.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.51

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