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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.57, 3,657.07 and 1,588.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.57, 3,657.07 and 1,588.05 is: 2,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.57 : 3,657.07 = 1,588.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.57/3,657.07 = 1,588.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.57x = 3,657.07 × 1,588.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.57x = 5,807,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,606.04/2,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.08

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