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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.29, 3,582.97 and 1,417.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.29, 3,582.97 and 1,417.45 is: 1,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.29 : 3,582.97 = 1,417.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.29/3,582.97 = 1,417.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.29x = 3,582.97 × 1,417.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.29x = 5,078,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,673.74/2,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.13

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