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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.65, 3,583.32 and 1,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.65, 3,583.32 and 1,417.73 is: 1,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.65 : 3,583.32 = 1,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.65/3,583.32 = 1,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.65x = 3,583.32 × 1,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.65x = 5,080,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,165.01/2,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.43

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