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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.53, 4,023.37 and 1,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.53, 4,023.37 and 1,589.24 is: 2,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.53 : 4,023.37 = 1,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.53/4,023.37 = 1,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.53x = 4,023.37 × 1,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.53x = 6,394,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,089.95/2,915.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.12

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