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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.14, 3,573 and 1,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.14, 3,573 and 1,410.20 is: 1,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.14 : 3,573 = 1,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.14/3,573 = 1,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.14x = 3,573 × 1,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.14x = 5,038,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,626.74/2,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.07

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