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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.86, 3,639.74 and 1,589.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.86, 3,639.74 and 1,589.99 is: 2,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.86 : 3,639.74 = 1,589.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.86/3,639.74 = 1,589.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.86x = 3,639.74 × 1,589.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.86x = 5,787,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,124.05/2,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.87

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