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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.33, 3,573.30 and 1,541.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.33, 3,573.30 and 1,541.19 is: 2,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.33 : 3,573.30 = 1,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.33/3,573.30 = 1,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.33x = 3,573.30 × 1,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.33x = 5,507,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,126.52/2,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.85

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