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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.61, 3,581.83 and 1,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.61, 3,581.83 and 1,476.64 is: 2,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.61 : 3,581.83 = 1,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.61/3,581.83 = 1,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.61x = 3,581.83 × 1,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.61x = 5,289,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,073.45/2,595.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.70

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