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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.66, 5,309.49 and 1,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.66, 5,309.49 and 1,589.58 is: 2,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.66 : 5,309.49 = 1,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.66/5,309.49 = 1,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.66x = 5,309.49 × 1,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.66x = 8,439,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,859.11/3,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.37

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