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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.77, 3,573.87 and 1,410.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.77, 3,573.87 and 1,410.83 is: 1,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.77 : 3,573.87 = 1,410.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.77/3,573.87 = 1,410.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.77x = 3,573.87 × 1,410.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.77x = 5,042,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,123.01/2,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.94

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