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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.35, 3,580.77 and 1,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.35, 3,580.77 and 1,710.24 is: 2,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.35 : 3,580.77 = 1,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.35/3,580.77 = 1,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.35x = 3,580.77 × 1,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.35x = 6,123,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,976.08/2,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.50

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