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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.28, 3,583.14 and 1,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.28, 3,583.14 and 1,534.57 is: 2,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.28 : 3,583.14 = 1,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.28/3,583.14 = 1,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.28x = 3,583.14 × 1,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.28x = 5,498,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,579.15/2,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.87

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