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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.08, 3,907.40 and 1,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.08, 3,907.40 and 1,589.84 is: 2,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.08 : 3,907.40 = 1,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.08/3,907.40 = 1,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.08x = 3,907.40 × 1,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.08x = 6,212,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,140.82/2,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.49

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