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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.92, 3,580.50 and 1,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.92, 3,580.50 and 1,547.08 is: 2,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.92 : 3,580.50 = 1,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.92/3,580.50 = 1,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.92x = 3,580.50 × 1,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.92x = 5,539,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,319.94/2,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.68

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