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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.48, 3,569.80 and 1,591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.48, 3,569.80 and 1,591.06 is: 2,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.48 : 3,569.80 = 1,591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.48/3,569.80 = 1,591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.48x = 3,569.80 × 1,591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.48x = 5,679,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,765.99/2,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.79

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