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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.39, 5,505.60 and 1,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.39, 5,505.60 and 1,589.01 is: 2,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.39 : 5,505.60 = 1,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.39/5,505.60 = 1,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.39x = 5,505.60 × 1,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.39x = 8,748,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,453.46/3,669.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.17

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