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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.82, 4,957.55 and 2,100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.82, 4,957.55 and 2,100.43 is: 2,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.82 : 4,957.55 = 2,100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.82/4,957.55 = 2,100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.82x = 4,957.55 × 2,100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.82x = 10,412,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,986.75/3,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.08

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