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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.55, 3,572.19 and 1,409.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.55, 3,572.19 and 1,409.63 is: 1,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.55 : 3,572.19 = 1,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.55/3,572.19 = 1,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.55x = 3,572.19 × 1,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.55x = 5,035,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,448.33/2,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.28

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