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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.16, 3,582.80 and 1,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.16, 3,582.80 and 1,417.16 is: 1,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.16 : 3,582.80 = 1,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.16/3,582.80 = 1,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.16x = 3,582.80 × 1,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.16x = 5,077,400.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,400.85/2,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.73

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