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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.21, 3,580.55 and 1,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.21, 3,580.55 and 1,756.59 is: 2,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.21 : 3,580.55 = 1,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.21/3,580.55 = 1,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.21x = 3,580.55 × 1,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.21x = 6,289,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,552.58/2,597.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.65

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