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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.06, 4,953.84 and 2,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.06, 4,953.84 and 2,077.88 is: 2,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.06 : 4,953.84 = 2,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.06/4,953.84 = 2,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.06x = 4,953.84 × 2,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.06x = 10,293,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,485.06/3,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.22

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