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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.58, 3,574.26 and 1,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.58, 3,574.26 and 1,883.46 is: 2,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.58 : 3,574.26 = 1,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.58/3,574.26 = 1,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.58x = 3,574.26 × 1,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.58x = 6,731,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,975.74/2,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.63

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