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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.95, 3,581.01 and 1,416.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.95, 3,581.01 and 1,416.01 is: 1,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.95 : 3,581.01 = 1,416.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.95/3,581.01 = 1,416.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.95x = 3,581.01 × 1,416.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.95x = 5,070,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,745.97/2,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.08

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