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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.24, 3,580.00 and 1,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.24, 3,580.00 and 1,415.30 is: 1,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.24 : 3,580.00 = 1,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.24/3,580.00 = 1,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.24x = 3,580.00 × 1,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.24x = 5,066,779.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,779.41/2,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.09

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