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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.41, 3,561.44 and 1,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.41, 3,561.44 and 1,586.02 is: 2,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.41 : 3,561.44 = 1,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.41/3,561.44 = 1,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.41x = 3,561.44 × 1,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.41x = 5,648,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,515.07/2,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.85

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