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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.11, 4,954.38 and 2,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.11, 4,954.38 and 2,192.86 is: 3,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.11 : 4,954.38 = 2,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.11/4,954.38 = 2,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.11x = 4,954.38 × 2,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.11x = 10,864,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,236.95/3,590.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.16

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