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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.03, 3,668.39 and 1,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.03, 3,668.39 and 1,609.27 is: 2,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.03 : 3,668.39 = 1,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.03/3,668.39 = 1,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.03x = 3,668.39 × 1,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.03x = 5,903,418.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,418.79/2,659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.14

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