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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.29, 4,955.99 and 2,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.29, 4,955.99 and 2,893.77 is: 3,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.29 : 4,955.99 = 2,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.29/4,955.99 = 2,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.29x = 4,955.99 × 2,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.29x = 14,341,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,495.18/3,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.64

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