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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.44, 4,952.82 and 2,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.44, 4,952.82 and 2,097.24 is: 2,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.44 : 4,952.82 = 2,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.44/4,952.82 = 2,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.44x = 4,952.82 × 2,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.44x = 10,387,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,252.22/3,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.84

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