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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.56, 3,580.56 and 1,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.56, 3,580.56 and 1,532.38 is: 2,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.56 : 3,580.56 = 1,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.56/3,580.56 = 1,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.56x = 3,580.56 × 1,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.56x = 5,486,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,778.53/2,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.72

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