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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.22, 3,573.11 and 1,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.22, 3,573.11 and 1,580.93 is: 2,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.22 : 3,573.11 = 1,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.22/3,573.11 = 1,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.22x = 3,573.11 × 1,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.22x = 5,648,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,826.23/2,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.67

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