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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.52, 3,573.49 and 1,410.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.52, 3,573.49 and 1,410.57 is: 1,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.52 : 3,573.49 = 1,410.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.52/3,573.49 = 1,410.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.52x = 3,573.49 × 1,410.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.52x = 5,040,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,657.79/2,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.56

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