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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.20, 4,953.38 and 1,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.20, 4,953.38 and 1,995.93 is: 2,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.20 : 4,953.38 = 1,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.20/4,953.38 = 1,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.20x = 4,953.38 × 1,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.20x = 9,886,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,589.76/3,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.54

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