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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.90, 3,574.02 and 1,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.90, 3,574.02 and 1,411.02 is: 1,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.90 : 3,574.02 = 1,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.90/3,574.02 = 1,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.90x = 3,574.02 × 1,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.90x = 5,043,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,013.70/2,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.18

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