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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.36, 4,124.64 and 1,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.36, 4,124.64 and 1,596.68 is: 2,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.36 : 4,124.64 = 1,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.36/4,124.64 = 1,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.36x = 4,124.64 × 1,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.36x = 6,585,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,730.20/2,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.89

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