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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.89, 3,580.22 and 1,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.89, 3,580.22 and 1,545.75 is: 2,133.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.89 : 3,580.22 = 1,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.89/3,580.22 = 1,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.89x = 3,580.22 × 1,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.89x = 5,534,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,117.34/2,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.52

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