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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.06, 4,957.85 and 2,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.06, 4,957.85 and 2,100.70 is: 2,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.06 : 4,957.85 = 2,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.06/4,957.85 = 2,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.06x = 4,957.85 × 2,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.06x = 10,414,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,955.50/3,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.44

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