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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.81, 3,573.92 and 1,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.81, 3,573.92 and 1,595.06 is: 2,201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.81 : 3,573.92 = 1,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.81/3,573.92 = 1,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.81x = 3,573.92 × 1,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.81x = 5,700,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,616.36/2,589.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.17

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