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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.12, 4,953.84 and 2,017.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.12, 4,953.84 and 2,017.91 is: 2,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.12 : 4,953.84 = 2,017.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.12/4,953.84 = 2,017.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.12x = 4,953.84 × 2,017.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.12x = 9,996,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,403.27/3,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.42

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