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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.17, 3,580.06 and 1,475.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.17, 3,580.06 and 1,475.21 is: 2,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.17 : 3,580.06 = 1,475.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.17/3,580.06 = 1,475.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.17x = 3,580.06 × 1,475.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.17x = 5,281,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,332.94/2,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.85

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