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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.19, 4,954.65 and 2,096.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.19, 4,954.65 and 2,096.54 is: 2,894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.19 : 4,954.65 = 2,096.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.19/4,954.65 = 2,096.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.19x = 4,954.65 × 2,096.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.19x = 10,387,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,621.91/3,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.14

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