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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.18, 4,958.01 and 2,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.18, 4,958.01 and 2,851.94 is: 3,938.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.18 : 4,958.01 = 2,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.18/4,958.01 = 2,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.18x = 4,958.01 × 2,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.18x = 14,139,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,947.04/3,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.51

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