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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.46, 3,576.81 and 1,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.46, 3,576.81 and 1,895.62 is: 2,612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.46 : 3,576.81 = 1,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.46/3,576.81 = 1,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.46x = 3,576.81 × 1,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.46x = 6,780,272.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,272.57/2,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.36

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