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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.03, 3,650.06 and 1,596.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.03, 3,650.06 and 1,596.91 is: 2,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.03 : 3,650.06 = 1,596.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.03/3,650.06 = 1,596.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.03x = 3,650.06 × 1,596.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.03x = 5,828,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,809.33/2,645.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.68

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