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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.05, 4,230.41 and 1,589.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.05, 4,230.41 and 1,589.61 is: 2,381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.05 : 4,230.41 = 1,589.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.05/4,230.41 = 1,589.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.05x = 4,230.41 × 1,589.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.05x = 6,724,694.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,694.09/2,824.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.22

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