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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.11, 5,890.38 and 2,589.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.11, 5,890.38 and 2,589.95 is: 3,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.11 : 5,890.38 = 2,589.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.11/5,890.38 = 2,589.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.11x = 5,890.38 × 2,589.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.11x = 15,255,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255,789.68/4,268.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.37

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