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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.40, 3,736.74 and 1,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.40, 3,736.74 and 1,589.38 is: 2,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.40 : 3,736.74 = 1,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.40/3,736.74 = 1,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.40x = 3,736.74 × 1,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.40x = 5,939,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,099.82/2,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.84

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