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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.36, 3,582 and 1,476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.36, 3,582 and 1,476.06 is: 2,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.36 : 3,582 = 1,476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.36/3,582 = 1,476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.36x = 3,582 × 1,476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.36x = 5,287,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,246.92/2,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.19

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