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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.02, 3,578.40 and 2,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.02, 3,578.40 and 2,381.52 is: 3,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.02 : 3,578.40 = 2,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.02/3,578.40 = 2,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.02x = 3,578.40 × 2,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.02x = 8,522,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,031.17/2,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.73

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