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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.26, 3,580.65 and 1,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.26, 3,580.65 and 1,532.78 is: 2,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.26 : 3,580.65 = 1,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.26/3,580.65 = 1,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.26x = 3,580.65 × 1,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.26x = 5,488,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,348.71/2,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.76

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