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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.13, 4,538.66 and 2,589.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.13, 4,538.66 and 2,589.45 is: 3,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.13 : 4,538.66 = 2,589.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.13/4,538.66 = 2,589.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.13x = 4,538.66 × 2,589.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.13x = 11,752,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,620.19/3,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.30

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