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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.57, 3,579.15 and 1,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.57, 3,579.15 and 1,531.36 is: 2,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.57 : 3,579.15 = 1,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.57/3,579.15 = 1,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.57x = 3,579.15 × 1,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.57x = 5,480,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,967.14/2,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.29

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