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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.07, 4,952.67 and 2,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.07, 4,952.67 and 2,017.40 is: 2,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.07 : 4,952.67 = 2,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.07/4,952.67 = 2,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.07x = 4,952.67 × 2,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.07x = 9,991,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,516.46/3,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.87

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