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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.50, 3,576.33 and 1,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.50, 3,576.33 and 1,472.26 is: 2,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.50 : 3,576.33 = 1,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.50/3,576.33 = 1,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.50x = 3,576.33 × 1,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.50x = 5,265,287.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,287.61/2,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.75

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