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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,663.16, 3,675.39 and 1,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,663.16, 3,675.39 and 1,601.10 is: 2,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,663.16 : 3,675.39 = 1,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,663.16/3,675.39 = 1,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,663.16x = 3,675.39 × 1,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,663.16x = 5,884,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,669.93/2,663.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.66

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