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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.18, 3,573 and 1,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.18, 3,573 and 1,410.18 is: 1,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.18 : 3,573 = 1,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.18/3,573 = 1,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.18x = 3,573 × 1,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.18x = 5,038,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,573.14/2,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.01

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