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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.84, 3,580.61 and 1,475.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.84, 3,580.61 and 1,475.69 is: 2,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.84 : 3,580.61 = 1,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.84/3,580.61 = 1,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.84x = 3,580.61 × 1,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.84x = 5,283,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,845.09/2,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.29

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