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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.41, 3,580.11 and 1,530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.41, 3,580.11 and 1,530.83 is: 2,113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.41 : 3,580.11 = 1,530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.41/3,580.11 = 1,530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.41x = 3,580.11 × 1,530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.41x = 5,480,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,521.89/2,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.25

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