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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.82, 4,953.91 and 2,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.82, 4,953.91 and 2,017.88 is: 2,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.82 : 4,953.91 = 2,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.82/4,953.91 = 2,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.82x = 4,953.91 × 2,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.82x = 9,996,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,395.91/3,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.65

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