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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.31, 3,574.80 and 1,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.31, 3,574.80 and 1,528.35 is: 2,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.31 : 3,574.80 = 1,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.31/3,574.80 = 1,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.31x = 3,574.80 × 1,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.31x = 5,463,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,545.58/2,591.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.41

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