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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.70, 3,661.70 and 1,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.70, 3,661.70 and 1,591.44 is: 2,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.70 : 3,661.70 = 1,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.70/3,661.70 = 1,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.70x = 3,661.70 × 1,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.70x = 5,827,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,367.89/2,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.94

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