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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.45, 4,954.76 and 2,018.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.45, 4,954.76 and 2,018.54 is: 2,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.45 : 4,954.76 = 2,018.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.45/4,954.76 = 2,018.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.45x = 4,954.76 × 2,018.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.45x = 10,001,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,346.38/3,590.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.55

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