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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.90, 3,879.37 and 2,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.90, 3,879.37 and 2,094.18 is: 3,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.90 : 3,879.37 = 2,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.90/3,879.37 = 2,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.90x = 3,879.37 × 2,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.90x = 8,124,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,088.60/2,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.83

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