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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.18, 4,959.39 and 2,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.18, 4,959.39 and 2,852.94 is: 3,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.18 : 4,959.39 = 2,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.18/4,959.39 = 2,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.18x = 4,959.39 × 2,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.18x = 14,148,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,842.11/3,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.89

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