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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.07, 3,582.57 and 1,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.07, 3,582.57 and 1,417.13 is: 1,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.07 : 3,582.57 = 1,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.07/3,582.57 = 1,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.07x = 3,582.57 × 1,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.07x = 5,076,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,949.51/2,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.63

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