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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.68, 3,580.71 and 1,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.68, 3,580.71 and 1,756.42 is: 2,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.68 : 3,580.71 = 1,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.68/3,580.71 = 1,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.68x = 3,580.71 × 1,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.68x = 6,289,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,215.12/2,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.96

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