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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.20, 3,573.95 and 1,526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.20, 3,573.95 and 1,526.93 is: 2,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.20 : 3,573.95 = 1,526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.20/3,573.95 = 1,526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.20x = 3,573.95 × 1,526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.20x = 5,457,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,145.97/2,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.66

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