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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.36, 3,571.95 and 1,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.36, 3,571.95 and 1,540.46 is: 2,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.36 : 3,571.95 = 1,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.36/3,571.95 = 1,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.36x = 3,571.95 × 1,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.36x = 5,502,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,446.10/2,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.84

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