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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.72, 4,953.94 and 2,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.72, 4,953.94 and 2,018.48 is: 2,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.72 : 4,953.94 = 2,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.72/4,953.94 = 2,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.72x = 4,953.94 × 2,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.72x = 9,999,428.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,428.81/3,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.80

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