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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594, 3,580.02 and 1,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594, 3,580.02 and 1,475.11 is: 2,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594 : 3,580.02 = 1,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594/3,580.02 = 1,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594x = 3,580.02 × 1,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594x = 5,280,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,905.40/2,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.82

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