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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.04, 3,568.08 and 1,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.04, 3,568.08 and 1,924.84 is: 2,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.04 : 3,568.08 = 1,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.04/3,568.08 = 1,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.04x = 3,568.08 × 1,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.04x = 6,867,983.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,983.11/2,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.71

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