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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.92, 3,659.73 and 1,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.92, 3,659.73 and 1,603.38 is: 2,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.92 : 3,659.73 = 1,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.92/3,659.73 = 1,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.92x = 3,659.73 × 1,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.92x = 5,867,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,937.89/2,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.71

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