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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.22, 3,568.23 and 1,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.22, 3,568.23 and 1,591.66 is: 2,196.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.22 : 3,568.23 = 1,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.22/3,568.23 = 1,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.22x = 3,568.23 × 1,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.22x = 5,679,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,408.96/2,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.03

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