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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.16, 3,579.89 and 1,415.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.16, 3,579.89 and 1,415.21 is: 1,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.16 : 3,579.89 = 1,415.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.16/3,579.89 = 1,415.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.16x = 3,579.89 × 1,415.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.16x = 5,066,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,271.15/2,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.95

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