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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.04, 4,958.10 and 2,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.04, 4,958.10 and 2,100.26 is: 2,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.04 : 4,958.10 = 2,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.04/4,958.10 = 2,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.04x = 4,958.10 × 2,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.04x = 10,413,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,299.11/3,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.99

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