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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.62, 3,580.40 and 1,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.62, 3,580.40 and 1,475.48 is: 2,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.62 : 3,580.40 = 1,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.62/3,580.40 = 1,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.62x = 3,580.40 × 1,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.62x = 5,282,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,808.59/2,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.06

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