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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.28, 3,649.02 and 1,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.28, 3,649.02 and 1,596.16 is: 2,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.28 : 3,649.02 = 1,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.28/3,649.02 = 1,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.28x = 3,649.02 × 1,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.28x = 5,824,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,419.76/2,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.65

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