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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.26, 4,024.47 and 1,589.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.26, 4,024.47 and 1,589.95 is: 2,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.26 : 4,024.47 = 1,589.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.26/4,024.47 = 1,589.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.26x = 4,024.47 × 1,589.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.26x = 6,398,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,706.08/2,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.15

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