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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.42, 3,638.70 and 1,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.42, 3,638.70 and 1,589.28 is: 2,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.42 : 3,638.70 = 1,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.42/3,638.70 = 1,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.42x = 3,638.70 × 1,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.42x = 5,782,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,913.14/2,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.64

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