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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,410.86, 3,616.75 and 1,589.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,410.86, 3,616.75 and 1,589.83 is: 2,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,410.86 : 3,616.75 = 1,589.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,410.86/3,616.75 = 1,589.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,410.86x = 3,616.75 × 1,589.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,410.86x = 5,750,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,010.60/2,410.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.04

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