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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.04, 3,581.01 and 1,475.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.04, 3,581.01 and 1,475.82 is: 2,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.04 : 3,581.01 = 1,475.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.04/3,581.01 = 1,475.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.04x = 3,581.01 × 1,475.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.04x = 5,284,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,926.18/2,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.55

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