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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581.50, 3,559.14 and 2,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581.50, 3,559.14 and 2,108.90 is: 2,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581.50 : 3,559.14 = 2,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581.50/3,559.14 = 2,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581.50x = 3,559.14 × 2,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581.50x = 7,505,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,870.35/2,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.56

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