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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.44, 3,581.16 and 1,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.44, 3,581.16 and 1,547.84 is: 2,135.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.44 : 3,581.16 = 1,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.44/3,581.16 = 1,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.44x = 3,581.16 × 1,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.44x = 5,543,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,062.69/2,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.69

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