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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.00, 3,572.82 and 1,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.00, 3,572.82 and 1,410.08 is: 1,945.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.00 : 3,572.82 = 1,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.00/3,572.82 = 1,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.00x = 3,572.82 × 1,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.00x = 5,037,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,976.25/2,589.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.91

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