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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.19, 4,953.17 and 2,017.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.19, 4,953.17 and 2,017.31 is: 2,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.19 : 4,953.17 = 2,017.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.19/4,953.17 = 2,017.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.19x = 4,953.17 × 2,017.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.19x = 9,992,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,069.29/3,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.93

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