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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.18, 4,024.26 and 1,589.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.18, 4,024.26 and 1,589.85 is: 2,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.18 : 4,024.26 = 1,589.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.18/4,024.26 = 1,589.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.18x = 4,024.26 × 1,589.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.18x = 6,397,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,969.76/2,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.96

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