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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.92, 4,955.99 and 2,707.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.92, 4,955.99 and 2,707.83 is: 3,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.92 : 4,955.99 = 2,707.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.92/4,955.99 = 2,707.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.92x = 4,955.99 × 2,707.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.92x = 13,419,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,964.86/3,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.24

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