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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.13, 3,568.73 and 1,831.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.13, 3,568.73 and 1,831.93 is: 2,525.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.13 : 3,568.73 = 1,831.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.13/3,568.73 = 1,831.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.13x = 3,568.73 × 1,831.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.13x = 6,537,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,681.00/2,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.05

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