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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.83, 3,583.48 and 1,417.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.83, 3,583.48 and 1,417.67 is: 1,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.83 : 3,583.48 = 1,417.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.83/3,583.48 = 1,417.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.83x = 3,583.48 × 1,417.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.83x = 5,080,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,174.17/2,596.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.30

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