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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.99, 3,579.62 and 1,475.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.99, 3,579.62 and 1,475.05 is: 2,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.99 : 3,579.62 = 1,475.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.99/3,579.62 = 1,475.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.99x = 3,579.62 × 1,475.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.99x = 5,280,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,104.27/2,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.52

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