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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.57, 3,572.23 and 1,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.57, 3,572.23 and 1,409.64 is: 1,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.57 : 3,572.23 = 1,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.57/3,572.23 = 1,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.57x = 3,572.23 × 1,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.57x = 5,035,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,558.30/2,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.31

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