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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.34, 3,572 and 1,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.34, 3,572 and 1,409.46 is: 1,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.34 : 3,572 = 1,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.34/3,572 = 1,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.34x = 3,572 × 1,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.34x = 5,034,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,591.12/2,588.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.10

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