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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.22, 4,953.12 and 2,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.22, 4,953.12 and 2,017.32 is: 2,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.22 : 4,953.12 = 2,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.22/4,953.12 = 2,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.22x = 4,953.12 × 2,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.22x = 9,992,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,028.04/3,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.90

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