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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.42, 3,580.71 and 1,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.42, 3,580.71 and 1,547.09 is: 2,135.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.42 : 3,580.71 = 1,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.42/3,580.71 = 1,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.42x = 3,580.71 × 1,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.42x = 5,539,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,680.63/2,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.23

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