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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.12, 4,952.94 and 2,191.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.12, 4,952.94 and 2,191.87 is: 3,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.12 : 4,952.94 = 2,191.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.12/4,952.94 = 2,191.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.12x = 4,952.94 × 2,191.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.12x = 10,856,200.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,200.60/3,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.75

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