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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.31, 3,576.70 and 1,472.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.31, 3,576.70 and 1,472.29 is: 2,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.31 : 3,576.70 = 1,472.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.31/3,576.70 = 1,472.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.31x = 3,576.70 × 1,472.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.31x = 5,265,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,945.95/2,591.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.16

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