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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.04, 3,474.24 and 1,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.04, 3,474.24 and 1,589.12 is: 2,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.04 : 3,474.24 = 1,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.04/3,474.24 = 1,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.04x = 3,474.24 × 1,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.04x = 5,520,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,984.27/2,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.72

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