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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.64, 3,573.14 and 1,526.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.64, 3,573.14 and 1,526.67 is: 2,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.64 : 3,573.14 = 1,526.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.64/3,573.14 = 1,526.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.64x = 3,573.14 × 1,526.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.64x = 5,454,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,998.01/2,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.47

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