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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.92, 3,581.40 and 1,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.92, 3,581.40 and 1,475.92 is: 2,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.92 : 3,581.40 = 1,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.92/3,581.40 = 1,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.92x = 3,581.40 × 1,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.92x = 5,285,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,859.89/2,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.00

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