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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.22, 4,874.50 and 2,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.22, 4,874.50 and 2,589.67 is: 3,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.22 : 4,874.50 = 2,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.22/4,874.50 = 2,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.22x = 4,874.50 × 2,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.22x = 12,623,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,346.42/3,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.75

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