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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.07, 3,579.83 and 1,415.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.07, 3,579.83 and 1,415.17 is: 1,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.07 : 3,579.83 = 1,415.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.07/3,579.83 = 1,415.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.07x = 3,579.83 × 1,415.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.07x = 5,066,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,043.05/2,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.93

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