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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.60, 3,583.26 and 1,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.60, 3,583.26 and 1,417.64 is: 1,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.60 : 3,583.26 = 1,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.60/3,583.26 = 1,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.60x = 3,583.26 × 1,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.60x = 5,079,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,781.66/2,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.32

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