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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.07, 4,945.86 and 2,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.07, 4,945.86 and 2,750.72 is: 3,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.07 : 4,945.86 = 2,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.07/4,945.86 = 2,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.07x = 4,945.86 × 2,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.07x = 13,604,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,676.02/3,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.59

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