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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.38, 3,579.99 and 1,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.38, 3,579.99 and 1,415.44 is: 1,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.38 : 3,579.99 = 1,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.38/3,579.99 = 1,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.38x = 3,579.99 × 1,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.38x = 5,067,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,261.05/2,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.17

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