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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.72, 3,650.13 and 1,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.72, 3,650.13 and 1,583.52 is: 2,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.72 : 3,650.13 = 1,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.72/3,650.13 = 1,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.72x = 3,650.13 × 1,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.72x = 5,780,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,040.17/2,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.67

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