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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.29, 3,880.85 and 1,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.29, 3,880.85 and 1,491.38 is: 2,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.29 : 3,880.85 = 1,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.29/3,880.85 = 1,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.29x = 3,880.85 × 1,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.29x = 5,787,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,795.21/2,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.29

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