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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.10, 4,958.91 and 2,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.10, 4,958.91 and 2,745.66 is: 3,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.10 : 4,958.91 = 2,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.10/4,958.91 = 2,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.10x = 4,958.91 × 2,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.10x = 13,615,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,480.83/3,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.51

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