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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.55, 3,587.54 and 1,717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.55, 3,587.54 and 1,717.35 is: 2,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.55 : 3,587.54 = 1,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.55/3,587.54 = 1,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.55x = 3,587.54 × 1,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.55x = 6,161,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,053.23/2,597.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.87

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