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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.34, 4,941.36 and 2,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.34, 4,941.36 and 2,589.08 is: 3,571.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.34 : 4,941.36 = 2,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.34/4,941.36 = 2,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.34x = 4,941.36 × 2,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.34x = 12,793,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,576.35/3,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.29

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