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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.86, 3,583.05 and 1,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.86, 3,583.05 and 1,810.16 is: 2,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.86 : 3,583.05 = 1,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.86/3,583.05 = 1,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.86x = 3,583.05 × 1,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.86x = 6,485,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,875.87/2,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.55

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