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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.05, 4,024.15 and 1,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.05, 4,024.15 and 1,589.74 is: 2,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.05 : 4,024.15 = 1,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.05/4,024.15 = 1,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.05x = 4,024.15 × 1,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.05x = 6,397,338.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,338.19/2,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.84

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