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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.85, 3,581.21 and 1,810.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.85, 3,581.21 and 1,810.35 is: 2,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.85 : 3,581.21 = 1,810.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.85/3,581.21 = 1,810.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.85x = 3,581.21 × 1,810.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.85x = 6,483,248.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,248.05/2,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.55

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