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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.43, 3,576.21 and 1,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.43, 3,576.21 and 1,412.52 is: 1,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.43 : 3,576.21 = 1,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.43/3,576.21 = 1,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.43x = 3,576.21 × 1,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.43x = 5,051,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,468.15/2,591.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.30

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