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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.10, 4,952.97 and 2,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.10, 4,952.97 and 2,097.08 is: 2,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.10 : 4,952.97 = 2,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.10/4,952.97 = 2,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.10x = 4,952.97 × 2,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.10x = 10,386,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,774.33/3,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.98

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