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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.11, 3,567.43 and 1,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.11, 3,567.43 and 1,748.55 is: 2,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.11 : 3,567.43 = 1,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.11/3,567.43 = 1,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.11x = 3,567.43 × 1,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.11x = 6,237,829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,829.73/2,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.19

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