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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.32, 3,874.92 and 1,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.32, 3,874.92 and 1,860.32 is: 2,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.32 : 3,874.92 = 1,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.32/3,874.92 = 1,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.32x = 3,874.92 × 1,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.32x = 7,208,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,591.17/2,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.97

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