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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.26, 3,580.10 and 1,415.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.26, 3,580.10 and 1,415.35 is: 1,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.26 : 3,580.10 = 1,415.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.26/3,580.10 = 1,415.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.26x = 3,580.10 × 1,415.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.26x = 5,067,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,094.54/2,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.19

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