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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.57, 4,957.20 and 2,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.57, 4,957.20 and 2,100.18 is: 2,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.57 : 4,957.20 = 2,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.57/4,957.20 = 2,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.57x = 4,957.20 × 2,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.57x = 10,411,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,012.30/3,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.74

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