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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.91, 3,592.32 and 1,689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.91, 3,592.32 and 1,689.22 is: 2,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.91 : 3,592.32 = 1,689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.91/3,592.32 = 1,689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.91x = 3,592.32 × 1,689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.91x = 6,068,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,218.79/2,394.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.80

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