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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.15, 3,571.55 and 1,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.15, 3,571.55 and 1,594.22 is: 2,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.15 : 3,571.55 = 1,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.15/3,571.55 = 1,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.15x = 3,571.55 × 1,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.15x = 5,693,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,810.61/2,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.10

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