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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.22, 4,953.87 and 2,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.22, 4,953.87 and 2,018.34 is: 2,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.22 : 4,953.87 = 2,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.22/4,953.87 = 2,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.22x = 4,953.87 × 2,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.22x = 9,998,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,593.98/3,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.95

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