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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.07, 3,568.21 and 1,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.07, 3,568.21 and 1,880.94 is: 2,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.07 : 3,568.21 = 1,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.07/3,568.21 = 1,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.07x = 3,568.21 × 1,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.07x = 6,711,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,584.22/2,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.28

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