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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.41, 3,573.38 and 1,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.41, 3,573.38 and 1,594.44 is: 2,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.41 : 3,573.38 = 1,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.41/3,573.38 = 1,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.41x = 3,573.38 × 1,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.41x = 5,697,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,543.99/2,589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.32

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