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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.25, 3,573.17 and 1,410.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.25, 3,573.17 and 1,410.33 is: 1,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.25 : 3,573.17 = 1,410.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.25/3,573.17 = 1,410.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.25x = 3,573.17 × 1,410.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.25x = 5,039,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,348.85/2,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.26

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