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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.18, 3,576.11 and 1,472.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.18, 3,576.11 and 1,472.37 is: 2,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.18 : 3,576.11 = 1,472.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.18/3,576.11 = 1,472.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.18x = 3,576.11 × 1,472.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.18x = 5,265,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,357.08/2,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.03

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