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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.14, 4,954.35 and 2,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.14, 4,954.35 and 2,018.50 is: 2,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.14 : 4,954.35 = 2,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.14/4,954.35 = 2,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.14x = 4,954.35 × 2,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.14x = 10,000,355.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,355.48/3,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.51

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