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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.08, 3,491.06 and 1,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.08, 3,491.06 and 1,585.94 is: 2,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.08 : 3,491.06 = 1,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.08/3,491.06 = 1,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.08x = 3,491.06 × 1,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.08x = 5,536,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,611.70/2,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.18

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