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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.76, 3,645.66 and 1,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.76, 3,645.66 and 1,593.62 is: 2,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.76 : 3,645.66 = 1,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.76/3,645.66 = 1,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.76x = 3,645.66 × 1,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.76x = 5,809,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,796.69/2,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.21

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