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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.49, 4,037.31 and 1,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.49, 4,037.31 and 1,596.16 is: 2,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.49 : 4,037.31 = 1,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.49/4,037.31 = 1,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.49x = 4,037.31 × 1,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.49x = 6,444,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,164.56/2,689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.06

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