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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.44, 5,182.56 and 2,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.44, 5,182.56 and 2,589.12 is: 3,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.44 : 5,182.56 = 2,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.44/5,182.56 = 2,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.44x = 5,182.56 × 2,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.44x = 13,418,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,269.75/3,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.98

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