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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.93, 4,956.83 and 2,099.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.93, 4,956.83 and 2,099.33 is: 2,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.93 : 4,956.83 = 2,099.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.93/4,956.83 = 2,099.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.93x = 4,956.83 × 2,099.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.93x = 10,405,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,986.64/3,590.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.85

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