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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.44, 3,658.38 and 1,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.44, 3,658.38 and 1,603.16 is: 2,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.44 : 3,658.38 = 1,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.44/3,658.38 = 1,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.44x = 3,658.38 × 1,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.44x = 5,864,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,968.48/2,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.16

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