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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.54, 4,957.14 and 2,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.54, 4,957.14 and 2,100.18 is: 2,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.54 : 4,957.14 = 2,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.54/4,957.14 = 2,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.54x = 4,957.14 × 2,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.54x = 10,410,886.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,886.29/3,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.72

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