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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.83, 5,383.80 and 2,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.83, 5,383.80 and 2,419.16 is: 3,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.83 : 5,383.80 = 2,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.83/5,383.80 = 2,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.83x = 5,383.80 × 2,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.83x = 13,024,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,246.69/3,589.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.10

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