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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.38, 4,957.56 and 2,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.38, 4,957.56 and 2,101.44 is: 2,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.38 : 4,957.56 = 2,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.38/4,957.56 = 2,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.38x = 4,957.56 × 2,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.38x = 10,418,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,014.89/3,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.03

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