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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.84, 3,573.07 and 1,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.84, 3,573.07 and 1,541.08 is: 2,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.84 : 3,573.07 = 1,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.84/3,573.07 = 1,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.84x = 3,573.07 × 1,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.84x = 5,506,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,386.72/2,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.33

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