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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.08, 4,952.95 and 2,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.08, 4,952.95 and 2,076.60 is: 2,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.08 : 4,952.95 = 2,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.08/4,952.95 = 2,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.08x = 4,952.95 × 2,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.08x = 10,285,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,309.35/3,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.73

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