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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.04, 3,570.12 and 1,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.04, 3,570.12 and 1,747.62 is: 2,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.04 : 3,570.12 = 1,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.04/3,570.12 = 1,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.04x = 3,570.12 × 1,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.04x = 6,239,213.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,213.11/2,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.79

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