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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.15, 3,573.02 and 1,410.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.15, 3,573.02 and 1,410.23 is: 1,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.15 : 3,573.02 = 1,410.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.15/3,573.02 = 1,410.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.15x = 3,573.02 × 1,410.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.15x = 5,038,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,765.66/2,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.11

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