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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.06, 3,651.30 and 1,583.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.06, 3,651.30 and 1,583.61 is: 2,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.06 : 3,651.30 = 1,583.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.06/3,651.30 = 1,583.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.06x = 3,651.30 × 1,583.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.06x = 5,782,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,235.19/2,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.22

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