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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.08, 3,895.32 and 1,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.08, 3,895.32 and 1,735.40 is: 2,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.08 : 3,895.32 = 1,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.08/3,895.32 = 1,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.08x = 3,895.32 × 1,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.08x = 6,759,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,938.33/2,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.91

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