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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.94, 3,667.98 and 1,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.94, 3,667.98 and 1,595.85 is: 2,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.94 : 3,667.98 = 1,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.94/3,667.98 = 1,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.94x = 3,667.98 × 1,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.94x = 5,853,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,545.88/2,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.29

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