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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.94, 3,582.38 and 1,476.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.94, 3,582.38 and 1,476.87 is: 2,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.94 : 3,582.38 = 1,476.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.94/3,582.38 = 1,476.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.94x = 3,582.38 × 1,476.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.94x = 5,290,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,702.17/2,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.07

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