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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.65, 4,953.67 and 2,097.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.65, 4,953.67 and 2,097.79 is: 2,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.65 : 4,953.67 = 2,097.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.65/4,953.67 = 2,097.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.65x = 4,953.67 × 2,097.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.65x = 10,391,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,759.39/3,589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.92

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