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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.95, 4,954.08 and 2,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.95, 4,954.08 and 2,018.04 is: 2,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.95 : 4,954.08 = 2,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.95/4,954.08 = 2,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.95x = 4,954.08 × 2,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.95x = 9,997,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,544.27/3,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.87

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