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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.85, 3,653.41 and 1,589.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.85, 3,653.41 and 1,589.95 is: 2,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.85 : 3,653.41 = 1,589.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.85/3,653.41 = 1,589.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.85x = 3,653.41 × 1,589.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.85x = 5,808,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,713.01/2,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.62

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