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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.19, 4,956.03 and 2,097.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.19, 4,956.03 and 2,097.54 is: 2,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.19 : 4,956.03 = 2,097.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.19/4,956.03 = 2,097.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.19x = 4,956.03 × 2,097.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.19x = 10,395,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,471.17/3,590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.52

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