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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.93, 3,883.41 and 1,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.93, 3,883.41 and 1,358.60 is: 2,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.93 : 3,883.41 = 1,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.93/3,883.41 = 1,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.93x = 3,883.41 × 1,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.93x = 5,275,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,981.41/2,589.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.11

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