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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.13, 3,580.16 and 1,747.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.13, 3,580.16 and 1,747.29 is: 2,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.13 : 3,580.16 = 1,747.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.13/3,580.16 = 1,747.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.13x = 3,580.16 × 1,747.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.13x = 6,255,569.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,569.03/2,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.58

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