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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.93, 4,952.94 and 2,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.93, 4,952.94 and 2,017.14 is: 2,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.93 : 4,952.94 = 2,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.93/4,952.94 = 2,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.93x = 4,952.94 × 2,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.93x = 9,990,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,773.39/3,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.77

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