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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.22, 3,579.88 and 1,415.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.22, 3,579.88 and 1,415.22 is: 1,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.22 : 3,579.88 = 1,415.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.22/3,579.88 = 1,415.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.22x = 3,579.88 × 1,415.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.22x = 5,066,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,317.77/2,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.93

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