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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.24, 3,842.80 and 1,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.24, 3,842.80 and 1,589.36 is: 2,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.24 : 3,842.80 = 1,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.24/3,842.80 = 1,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.24x = 3,842.80 × 1,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.24x = 6,107,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,592.61/2,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.98

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