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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.67, 3,583.30 and 1,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.67, 3,583.30 and 1,417.75 is: 1,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.67 : 3,583.30 = 1,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.67/3,583.30 = 1,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.67x = 3,583.30 × 1,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.67x = 5,080,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,205.66/2,596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.43

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