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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.12, 3,580.02 and 1,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.12, 3,580.02 and 1,661.96 is: 2,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.12 : 3,580.02 = 1,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.12/3,580.02 = 1,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.12x = 3,580.02 × 1,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.12x = 5,949,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,850.04/2,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.59

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