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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.88, 3,581.19 and 1,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.88, 3,581.19 and 1,748.04 is: 2,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.88 : 3,581.19 = 1,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.88/3,581.19 = 1,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.88x = 3,581.19 × 1,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.88x = 6,260,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,063.37/2,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.61

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