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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.38, 3,589.79 and 1,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.38, 3,589.79 and 1,809.90 is: 2,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.38 : 3,589.79 = 1,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.38/3,589.79 = 1,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.38x = 3,589.79 × 1,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.38x = 6,497,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,151.87/2,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.37

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