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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.96, 5,186.66 and 1,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.96, 5,186.66 and 1,589.41 is: 2,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.96 : 5,186.66 = 1,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.96/5,186.66 = 1,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.96x = 5,186.66 × 1,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.96x = 8,243,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,729.27/3,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.24

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