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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.60, 3,667.44 and 1,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.60, 3,667.44 and 1,595.49 is: 2,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.60 : 3,667.44 = 1,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.60/3,667.44 = 1,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.60x = 3,667.44 × 1,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.60x = 5,851,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,363.85/2,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.75

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