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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.62, 3,649.05 and 1,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.62, 3,649.05 and 1,596.74 is: 2,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.62 : 3,649.05 = 1,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.62/3,649.05 = 1,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.62x = 3,649.05 × 1,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.62x = 5,826,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,584.10/2,644.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.18

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