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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.51, 3,573.44 and 1,410.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.51, 3,573.44 and 1,410.57 is: 1,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.51 : 3,573.44 = 1,410.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.51/3,573.44 = 1,410.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.51x = 3,573.44 × 1,410.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.51x = 5,040,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,587.26/2,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.54

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