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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.44, 3,561.08 and 1,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.44, 3,561.08 and 1,586.30 is: 2,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.44 : 3,561.08 = 1,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.44/3,561.08 = 1,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.44x = 3,561.08 × 1,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.44x = 5,648,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,915.47/2,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.13

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