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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.66, 3,571.77 and 1,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.66, 3,571.77 and 1,525.68 is: 2,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.66 : 3,571.77 = 1,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.66/3,571.77 = 1,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.66x = 3,571.77 × 1,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.66x = 5,449,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,378.05/2,588.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.10

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