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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.17, 3,891.17 and 1,035.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.17, 3,891.17 and 1,035.41 is: 1,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.17 : 3,891.17 = 1,035.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.17/3,891.17 = 1,035.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.17x = 3,891.17 × 1,035.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.17x = 4,028,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,956.33/2,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.48

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