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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.28, 3,576.62 and 2,065.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.28, 3,576.62 and 2,065.01 is: 2,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.28 : 3,576.62 = 2,065.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.28/3,576.62 = 2,065.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.28x = 3,576.62 × 2,065.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.28x = 7,385,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,739.66/2,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.73

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