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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.13, 3,548.10 and 2,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.13, 3,548.10 and 2,340.01 is: 3,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.13 : 3,548.10 = 2,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.13/3,548.10 = 2,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.13x = 3,548.10 × 2,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.13x = 8,302,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,602.69/2,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.71

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