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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.57, 3,580.13 and 1,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.57, 3,580.13 and 1,475.28 is: 2,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.57 : 3,580.13 = 1,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.57/3,580.13 = 1,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.57x = 3,580.13 × 1,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.57x = 5,281,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,697.87/2,594.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.68

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