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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.25, 4,024.32 and 1,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.25, 4,024.32 and 1,589.94 is: 2,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.25 : 4,024.32 = 1,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.25/4,024.32 = 1,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.25x = 4,024.32 × 1,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.25x = 6,398,427.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,427.34/2,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.06

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