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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.75, 3,582.33 and 1,477.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.75, 3,582.33 and 1,477.05 is: 2,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.75 : 3,582.33 = 1,477.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.75/3,582.33 = 1,477.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.75x = 3,582.33 × 1,477.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.75x = 5,291,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,280.53/2,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.44

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