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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.92, 4,955.28 and 2,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.92, 4,955.28 and 2,018.96 is: 2,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.92 : 4,955.28 = 2,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.92/4,955.28 = 2,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.92x = 4,955.28 × 2,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.92x = 10,004,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,512.11/3,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.06

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