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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.30, 4,953.93 and 2,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.30, 4,953.93 and 2,173.70 is: 2,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.30 : 4,953.93 = 2,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.30/4,953.93 = 2,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.30x = 4,953.93 × 2,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.30x = 10,768,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,357.64/3,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.29

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