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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.41, 4,954.75 and 2,018.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.41, 4,954.75 and 2,018.51 is: 2,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.41 : 4,954.75 = 2,018.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.41/4,954.75 = 2,018.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.41x = 4,954.75 × 2,018.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.41x = 10,001,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,219.76/3,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.54

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