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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.22, 3,579.99 and 1,585.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.22, 3,579.99 and 1,585.59 is: 2,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.22 : 3,579.99 = 1,585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.22/3,579.99 = 1,585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.22x = 3,579.99 × 1,585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.22x = 5,676,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,396.34/2,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.09

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