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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.62, 4,023.60 and 1,589.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.62, 4,023.60 and 1,589.33 is: 2,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.62 : 4,023.60 = 1,589.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.62/4,023.60 = 1,589.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.62x = 4,023.60 × 1,589.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.62x = 6,394,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,808.07/2,915.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.29

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