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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.43, 3,573.24 and 1,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.43, 3,573.24 and 1,527.14 is: 2,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.43 : 3,573.24 = 1,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.43/3,573.24 = 1,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.43x = 3,573.24 × 1,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.43x = 5,456,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,846.67/2,589.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.36

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