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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.08, 3,572.91 and 1,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.08, 3,572.91 and 1,410.14 is: 1,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.08 : 3,572.91 = 1,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.08/3,572.91 = 1,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.08x = 3,572.91 × 1,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.08x = 5,038,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,285.44/2,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.98

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