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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.57, 3,576.39 and 1,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.57, 3,576.39 and 1,529.36 is: 2,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.57 : 3,576.39 = 1,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.57/3,576.39 = 1,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.57x = 3,576.39 × 1,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.57x = 5,469,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,587.81/2,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.53

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