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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.16, 3,581.16 and 1,476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.16, 3,581.16 and 1,476.13 is: 2,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.16 : 3,581.16 = 1,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.16/3,581.16 = 1,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.16x = 3,581.16 × 1,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.16x = 5,286,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,257.71/2,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.97

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