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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.24, 4,953.64 and 2,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.24, 4,953.64 and 2,097.28 is: 2,893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.24 : 4,953.64 = 2,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.24/4,953.64 = 2,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.24x = 4,953.64 × 2,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.24x = 10,389,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,170.10/3,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.73

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