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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.73, 3,491.80 and 1,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.73, 3,491.80 and 1,586.10 is: 2,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.73 : 3,491.80 = 1,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.73/3,491.80 = 1,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.73x = 3,491.80 × 1,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.73x = 5,538,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,343.98/2,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.17

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