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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.34, 3,580.68 and 1,586.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.34, 3,580.68 and 1,586.49 is: 2,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.34 : 3,580.68 = 1,586.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.34/3,580.68 = 1,586.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.34x = 3,580.68 × 1,586.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.34x = 5,680,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,713.01/2,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.66

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