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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.92, 3,581 and 1,415.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.92, 3,581 and 1,415.98 is: 1,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.92 : 3,581 = 1,415.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.92/3,581 = 1,415.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.92x = 3,581 × 1,415.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.92x = 5,070,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,624.38/2,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.06

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