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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.28, 3,585.35 and 2,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.28, 3,585.35 and 2,064.91 is: 2,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.28 : 3,585.35 = 2,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.28/3,585.35 = 2,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.28x = 3,585.35 × 2,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.28x = 7,403,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,409.96/2,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.55

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