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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.85, 3,885.93 and 1,356.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.85, 3,885.93 and 1,356.97 is: 2,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.85 : 3,885.93 = 1,356.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.85/3,885.93 = 1,356.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.85x = 3,885.93 × 1,356.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.85x = 5,273,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,090.43/2,589.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.06

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