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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.09, 3,572.76 and 1,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.09, 3,572.76 and 1,594.14 is: 2,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.09 : 3,572.76 = 1,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.09/3,572.76 = 1,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.09x = 3,572.76 × 1,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.09x = 5,695,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,479.63/2,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.80

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