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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.86, 3,581.67 and 1,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.86, 3,581.67 and 1,809.16 is: 2,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.86 : 3,581.67 = 1,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.86/3,581.67 = 1,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.86x = 3,581.67 × 1,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.86x = 6,479,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,814.10/2,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.17

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