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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.42, 3,664.52 and 1,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.42, 3,664.52 and 1,593.35 is: 2,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.42 : 3,664.52 = 1,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.42/3,664.52 = 1,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.42x = 3,664.52 × 1,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.42x = 5,838,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,836.65/2,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.84

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