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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.19, 4,024.35 and 1,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.19, 4,024.35 and 1,589.92 is: 2,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.19 : 4,024.35 = 1,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.19/4,024.35 = 1,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.19x = 4,024.35 × 1,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.19x = 6,398,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,372.12/2,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.09

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