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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.39, 3,579.44 and 1,755.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.39, 3,579.44 and 1,755.87 is: 2,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.39 : 3,579.44 = 1,755.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.39/3,579.44 = 1,755.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.39x = 3,579.44 × 1,755.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.39x = 6,285,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,022.53/2,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.61

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