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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.35, 4,021.91 and 1,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.35, 4,021.91 and 1,588.64 is: 2,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.35 : 4,021.91 = 1,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.35/4,021.91 = 1,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.35x = 4,021.91 × 1,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.35x = 6,389,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,339.05/2,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.11

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