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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.95, 3,583.75 and 1,417.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.95, 3,583.75 and 1,417.99 is: 1,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.95 : 3,583.75 = 1,417.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.95/3,583.75 = 1,417.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.95x = 3,583.75 × 1,417.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.95x = 5,081,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,721.66/2,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.80

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