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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.12, 4,954.04 and 1,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.12, 4,954.04 and 1,996.70 is: 2,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.12 : 4,954.04 = 1,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.12/4,954.04 = 1,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.12x = 4,954.04 × 1,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.12x = 9,891,696.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,696.91/3,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.26

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