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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.56, 3,576.22 and 1,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.56, 3,576.22 and 1,412.60 is: 1,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.56 : 3,576.22 = 1,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.56/3,576.22 = 1,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.56x = 3,576.22 × 1,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.56x = 5,051,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,768.37/2,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.32

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