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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.52, 3,658.10 and 1,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.52, 3,658.10 and 1,588.34 is: 2,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.52 : 3,658.10 = 1,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.52/3,658.10 = 1,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.52x = 3,658.10 × 1,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.52x = 5,810,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,280.32/2,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.13

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