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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.25, 4,953.48 and 2,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.25, 4,953.48 and 2,017.36 is: 2,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.25 : 4,953.48 = 2,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.25/4,953.48 = 2,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.25x = 4,953.48 × 2,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.25x = 9,992,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,927.65/3,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.13

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