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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.18, 3,584.13 and 1,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.18, 3,584.13 and 1,418.28 is: 1,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.18 : 3,584.13 = 1,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.18/3,584.13 = 1,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.18x = 3,584.13 × 1,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.18x = 5,083,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,299.90/2,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.24

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