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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.13, 3,584.03 and 1,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.13, 3,584.03 and 1,418.18 is: 1,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.13 : 3,584.03 = 1,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.13/3,584.03 = 1,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.13x = 3,584.03 × 1,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.13x = 5,082,774.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,774.65/2,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.07

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