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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.43, 3,573.30 and 1,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.43, 3,573.30 and 1,410.52 is: 1,946.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.43 : 3,573.30 = 1,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.43/3,573.30 = 1,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.43x = 3,573.30 × 1,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.43x = 5,040,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,211.12/2,589.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.46

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