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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.16, 4,954.02 and 2,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.16, 4,954.02 and 2,017.92 is: 2,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.16 : 4,954.02 = 2,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.16/4,954.02 = 2,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.16x = 4,954.02 × 2,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.16x = 9,996,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,816.04/3,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.50

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