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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.87, 5,632.00 and 2,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.87, 5,632.00 and 2,589.24 is: 3,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.87 : 5,632.00 = 2,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.87/5,632.00 = 2,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.87x = 5,632.00 × 2,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.87x = 14,582,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,593.21/4,081.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.53

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