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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.19, 4,024.34 and 1,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.19, 4,024.34 and 1,589.89 is: 2,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.19 : 4,024.34 = 1,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.19/4,024.34 = 1,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.19x = 4,024.34 × 1,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.19x = 6,398,249.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,249.97/2,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.05

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