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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.55, 3,571.77 and 2,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.55, 3,571.77 and 2,503.84 is: 3,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.55 : 3,571.77 = 2,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.55/3,571.77 = 2,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.55x = 3,571.77 × 2,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.55x = 8,943,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,140.60/2,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.55

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