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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.89, 4,952.94 and 2,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.89, 4,952.94 and 2,017.22 is: 2,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.89 : 4,952.94 = 2,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.89/4,952.94 = 2,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.89x = 4,952.94 × 2,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.89x = 9,991,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,169.63/3,588.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.92

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