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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.04, 3,582.39 and 1,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.04, 3,582.39 and 1,417.08 is: 1,955.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.04 : 3,582.39 = 1,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.04/3,582.39 = 1,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.04x = 3,582.39 × 1,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.04x = 5,076,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,542.18/2,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.50

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