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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.13, 3,585.26 and 1,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.13, 3,585.26 and 1,967.76 is: 2,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.13 : 3,585.26 = 1,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.13/3,585.26 = 1,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.13x = 3,585.26 × 1,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.13x = 7,054,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,936.14/2,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.44

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