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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.12, 3,572.82 and 1,469.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.12, 3,572.82 and 1,469.97 is: 2,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.12 : 3,572.82 = 1,469.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.12/3,572.82 = 1,469.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.12x = 3,572.82 × 1,469.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.12x = 5,251,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,938.22/2,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.46

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