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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.62, 3,653.72 and 1,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.62, 3,653.72 and 1,599.68 is: 2,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.62 : 3,653.72 = 1,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.62/3,653.72 = 1,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.62x = 3,653.72 × 1,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.62x = 5,844,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,782.81/2,647.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.56

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