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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.88, 3,885.90 and 1,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.88, 3,885.90 and 1,665.16 is: 2,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.88 : 3,885.90 = 1,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.88/3,885.90 = 1,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.88x = 3,885.90 × 1,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.88x = 6,470,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,645.24/2,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.43

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