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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.38, 4,953.16 and 2,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.38, 4,953.16 and 2,017.38 is: 2,783.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.38 : 4,953.16 = 2,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.38/4,953.16 = 2,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.38x = 4,953.16 × 2,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.38x = 9,992,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,405.92/3,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.88

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