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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.51, 3,495.60 and 1,589.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.51, 3,495.60 and 1,589.45 is: 2,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.51 : 3,495.60 = 1,589.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.51/3,495.60 = 1,589.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.51x = 3,495.60 × 1,589.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.51x = 5,556,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,063.94/2,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.17

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