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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.13, 5,381.10 and 2,416.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.13, 5,381.10 and 2,416.23 is: 3,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.13 : 5,381.10 = 2,416.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.13/5,381.10 = 2,416.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.13x = 5,381.10 × 2,416.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.13x = 13,001,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,975.25/3,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.60

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