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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.37, 4,957.43 and 2,099.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.37, 4,957.43 and 2,099.77 is: 2,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.37 : 4,957.43 = 2,099.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.37/4,957.43 = 2,099.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.37x = 4,957.43 × 2,099.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.37x = 10,409,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,451.71/3,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.47

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