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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.97, 4,954.67 and 2,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.97, 4,954.67 and 2,752.62 is: 3,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.97 : 4,954.67 = 2,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.97/4,954.67 = 2,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.97x = 4,954.67 × 2,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.97x = 13,638,309.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,309.97/3,590.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.95

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