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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.06, 4,954.52 and 2,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.06, 4,954.52 and 2,077.93 is: 2,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.06 : 4,954.52 = 2,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.06/4,954.52 = 2,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.06x = 4,954.52 × 2,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.06x = 10,295,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,110.58/3,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.67

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