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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.35, 3,567.32 and 1,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.35, 3,567.32 and 1,592.16 is: 2,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.35 : 3,567.32 = 1,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.35/3,567.32 = 1,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.35x = 3,567.32 × 1,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.35x = 5,679,736.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,736.25/2,586.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.05

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