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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.42, 3,583.08 and 1,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.42, 3,583.08 and 1,417.48 is: 1,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.42 : 3,583.08 = 1,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.42/3,583.08 = 1,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.42x = 3,583.08 × 1,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.42x = 5,078,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,944.24/2,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.13

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