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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.02, 3,561.66 and 1,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.02, 3,561.66 and 1,586.14 is: 2,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.02 : 3,561.66 = 1,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.02/3,561.66 = 1,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.02x = 3,561.66 × 1,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.02x = 5,649,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,291.39/2,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.63

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