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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.09, 4,953.51 and 2,077.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.09, 4,953.51 and 2,077.41 is: 2,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.09 : 4,953.51 = 2,077.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.09/4,953.51 = 2,077.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.09x = 4,953.51 × 2,077.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.09x = 10,290,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,489.78/3,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.36

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