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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.35, 3,573.41 and 1,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.35, 3,573.41 and 1,410.48 is: 1,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.35 : 3,573.41 = 1,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.35/3,573.41 = 1,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.35x = 3,573.41 × 1,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.35x = 5,040,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,216.28/2,589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.52

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