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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.33, 4,953.33 and 1,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.33, 4,953.33 and 1,974.30 is: 2,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.33 : 4,953.33 = 1,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.33/4,953.33 = 1,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.33x = 4,953.33 × 1,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.33x = 9,779,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,359.42/3,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.56

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