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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.89, 3,579.59 and 1,474.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.89, 3,579.59 and 1,474.81 is: 2,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.89 : 3,579.59 = 1,474.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.89/3,579.59 = 1,474.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.89x = 3,579.59 × 1,474.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.89x = 5,279,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,209.87/2,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.25

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