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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.89, 3,579.96 and 1,850.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.89, 3,579.96 and 1,850.57 is: 2,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.89 : 3,579.96 = 1,850.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.89/3,579.96 = 1,850.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.89x = 3,579.96 × 1,850.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.89x = 6,624,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,948.68/2,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.11

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