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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.08, 3,902.56 and 2,367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.08, 3,902.56 and 2,367.23 is: 3,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.08 : 3,902.56 = 2,367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.08/3,902.56 = 2,367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.08x = 3,902.56 × 2,367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.08x = 9,238,244.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,244.99/2,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.16

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