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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.28, 5,403.94 and 2,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.28, 5,403.94 and 2,589.16 is: 3,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.28 : 5,403.94 = 2,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.28/5,403.94 = 2,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.28x = 5,403.94 × 2,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.28x = 13,991,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,665.29/3,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.61

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