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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.36, 4,953.29 and 2,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.36, 4,953.29 and 2,017.46 is: 2,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.36 : 4,953.29 = 2,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.36/4,953.29 = 2,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.36x = 4,953.29 × 2,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.36x = 9,993,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,064.44/3,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.08

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