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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.26, 3,582.78 and 1,417.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.26, 3,582.78 and 1,417.35 is: 1,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.26 : 3,582.78 = 1,417.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.26/3,582.78 = 1,417.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.26x = 3,582.78 × 1,417.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.26x = 5,078,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,053.23/2,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.91

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