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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.84, 3,583.68 and 1,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.84, 3,583.68 and 1,417.96 is: 1,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.84 : 3,583.68 = 1,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.84/3,583.68 = 1,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.84x = 3,583.68 × 1,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.84x = 5,081,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,514.89/2,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.81

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