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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.78, 3,581.01 and 1,756.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.78, 3,581.01 and 1,756.17 is: 2,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.78 : 3,581.01 = 1,756.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.78/3,581.01 = 1,756.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.78x = 3,581.01 × 1,756.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.78x = 6,288,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,862.33/2,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.73

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