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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.61, 4,023.54 and 1,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.61, 4,023.54 and 1,589.28 is: 2,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.61 : 4,023.54 = 1,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.61/4,023.54 = 1,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.61x = 4,023.54 × 1,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.61x = 6,394,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,531.65/2,915.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.21

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