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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.10, 3,655.71 and 1,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.10, 3,655.71 and 1,587.56 is: 2,189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.10 : 3,655.71 = 1,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.10/3,655.71 = 1,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.10x = 3,655.71 × 1,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.10x = 5,803,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,640.69/2,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.97

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