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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.41, 3,667.88 and 1,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.41, 3,667.88 and 1,595.80 is: 2,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.41 : 3,667.88 = 1,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.41/3,667.88 = 1,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.41x = 3,667.88 × 1,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.41x = 5,853,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,211.48/2,657.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.60

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