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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.16, 3,667.32 and 1,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.16, 3,667.32 and 1,595.92 is: 2,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.16 : 3,667.32 = 1,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.16/3,667.32 = 1,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.16x = 3,667.32 × 1,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.16x = 5,852,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,749.33/2,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.80

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