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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.07, 4,953.47 and 2,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.07, 4,953.47 and 2,096.96 is: 2,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.07 : 4,953.47 = 2,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.07/4,953.47 = 2,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.07x = 4,953.47 × 2,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.07x = 10,387,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,193.20/3,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.12

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