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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.77, 4,954.15 and 2,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.77, 4,954.15 and 2,018.10 is: 2,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.77 : 4,954.15 = 2,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.77/4,954.15 = 2,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.77x = 4,954.15 × 2,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.77x = 9,997,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,970.12/3,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.13

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