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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.56, 3,573.72 and 1,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.56, 3,573.72 and 1,541.88 is: 2,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.56 : 3,573.72 = 1,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.56/3,573.72 = 1,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.56x = 3,573.72 × 1,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.56x = 5,510,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,247.39/2,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.05

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