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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.94, 3,573.75 and 1,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.94, 3,573.75 and 1,541.62 is: 2,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.94 : 3,573.75 = 1,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.94/3,573.75 = 1,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.94x = 3,573.75 × 1,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.94x = 5,509,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,364.48/2,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.22

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