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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.03, 3,583.88 and 1,418.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.03, 3,583.88 and 1,418.09 is: 1,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.03 : 3,583.88 = 1,418.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.03/3,583.88 = 1,418.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.03x = 3,583.88 × 1,418.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.03x = 5,082,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,239.38/2,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.95

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