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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.23, 4,953.60 and 2,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.23, 4,953.60 and 2,017.34 is: 2,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.23 : 4,953.60 = 2,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.23/4,953.60 = 2,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.23x = 4,953.60 × 2,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.23x = 9,993,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,070.66/3,589.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.18

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