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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.83, 3,578.15 and 1,807.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.83, 3,578.15 and 1,807.37 is: 2,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.83 : 3,578.15 = 1,807.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.83/3,578.15 = 1,807.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.83x = 3,578.15 × 1,807.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.83x = 6,467,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,040.97/2,589.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.09

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