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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.17, 5,259.81 and 2,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.17, 5,259.81 and 2,589.36 is: 3,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.17 : 5,259.81 = 2,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.17/5,259.81 = 2,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.17x = 5,259.81 × 2,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.17x = 13,619,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,541.62/3,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.61

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