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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.12, 4,952.46 and 2,016.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.12, 4,952.46 and 2,016.91 is: 2,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.12 : 4,952.46 = 2,016.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.12/4,952.46 = 2,016.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.12x = 4,952.46 × 2,016.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.12x = 9,988,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,666.10/3,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.04

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