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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.60, 3,576.39 and 1,472.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.60, 3,576.39 and 1,472.45 is: 2,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.60 : 3,576.39 = 1,472.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.60/3,576.39 = 1,472.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.60x = 3,576.39 × 1,472.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.60x = 5,266,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,055.46/2,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.97

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