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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.35, 4,023.21 and 1,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.35, 4,023.21 and 1,589.08 is: 2,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.35 : 4,023.21 = 1,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.35/4,023.21 = 1,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.35x = 4,023.21 × 1,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.35x = 6,393,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,202.55/2,915.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.95

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