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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.45, 3,583.09 and 1,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.45, 3,583.09 and 1,417.52 is: 1,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.45 : 3,583.09 = 1,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.45/3,583.09 = 1,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.45x = 3,583.09 × 1,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.45x = 5,079,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,076.73/2,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.17

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