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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.01, 5,889.59 and 2,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.01, 5,889.59 and 2,589.82 is: 3,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.01 : 5,889.59 = 2,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.01/5,889.59 = 2,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.01x = 5,889.59 × 2,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.01x = 15,252,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,977.97/4,269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.95

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