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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.34, 3,930.69 and 1,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.34, 3,930.69 and 1,589.37 is: 2,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.34 : 3,930.69 = 1,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.34/3,930.69 = 1,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.34x = 3,930.69 × 1,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.34x = 6,247,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,298.58/2,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.31

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