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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.92, 3,580.02 and 1,546.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.92, 3,580.02 and 1,546.59 is: 2,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.92 : 3,580.02 = 1,546.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.92/3,580.02 = 1,546.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.92x = 3,580.02 × 1,546.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.92x = 5,536,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,823.13/2,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.54

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