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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.01, 15,890.90 and 2,588.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.01, 15,890.90 and 2,588.85 is: 3,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.01 : 15,890.90 = 2,588.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.01/15,890.90 = 2,588.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.01x = 15,890.90 × 2,588.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.01x = 41,139,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,139,143.52/10,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.25

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