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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.18, 5,379.12 and 1,613.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.18, 5,379.12 and 1,613.35 is: 2,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.18 : 5,379.12 = 1,613.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.18/5,379.12 = 1,613.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.18x = 5,379.12 × 1,613.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.18x = 8,678,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,403.25/3,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.93

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