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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.21, 3,580.02 and 1,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.21, 3,580.02 and 1,415.28 is: 1,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.21 : 3,580.02 = 1,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.21/3,580.02 = 1,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.21x = 3,580.02 × 1,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.21x = 5,066,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,730.71/2,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.10

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