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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.17, 3,884.69 and 1,616.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.17, 3,884.69 and 1,616.09 is: 2,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.17 : 3,884.69 = 1,616.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.17/3,884.69 = 1,616.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.17x = 3,884.69 × 1,616.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.17x = 6,277,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,993.28/2,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.72

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