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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.84, 3,569.94 and 1,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.84, 3,569.94 and 1,925.64 is: 2,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.84 : 3,569.94 = 1,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.84/3,569.94 = 1,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.84x = 3,569.94 × 1,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.84x = 6,874,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,419.26/2,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.38

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