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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.66, 3,583.38 and 1,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.66, 3,583.38 and 1,417.74 is: 1,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.66 : 3,583.38 = 1,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.66/3,583.38 = 1,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.66x = 3,583.38 × 1,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.66x = 5,080,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,301.16/2,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.48

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