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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.28, 3,655.52 and 1,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.28, 3,655.52 and 1,587.36 is: 2,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.28 : 3,655.52 = 1,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.28/3,655.52 = 1,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.28x = 3,655.52 × 1,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.28x = 5,802,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,626.23/2,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.27

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