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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.20, 3,881.08 and 1,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.20, 3,881.08 and 1,765.44 is: 2,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.20 : 3,881.08 = 1,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.20/3,881.08 = 1,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.20x = 3,881.08 × 1,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.20x = 6,851,813.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,813.88/2,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.31

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