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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.02, 3,582.49 and 1,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.02, 3,582.49 and 1,417.08 is: 1,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.02 : 3,582.49 = 1,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.02/3,582.49 = 1,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.02x = 3,582.49 × 1,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.02x = 5,076,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,674.93/2,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.56

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