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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.45, 6,043.87 and 2,589.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.45, 6,043.87 and 2,589.45 is: 3,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.45 : 6,043.87 = 2,589.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.45/6,043.87 = 2,589.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.45x = 6,043.87 × 2,589.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.45x = 15,650,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,299.17/4,381.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.95

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