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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.01, 3,574.26 and 1,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.01, 3,574.26 and 1,750.59 is: 2,414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.01 : 3,574.26 = 1,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.01/3,574.26 = 1,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.01x = 3,574.26 × 1,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.01x = 6,257,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,063.81/2,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.91

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