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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.65, 3,579.12 and 1,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.65, 3,579.12 and 1,587.03 is: 2,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.65 : 3,579.12 = 1,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.65/3,579.12 = 1,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.65x = 3,579.12 × 1,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.65x = 5,680,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,170.81/2,593.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.03

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