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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.54, 4,958.52 and 2,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.54, 4,958.52 and 2,101.18 is: 2,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.54 : 4,958.52 = 2,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.54/4,958.52 = 2,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.54x = 4,958.52 × 2,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.54x = 10,418,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,743.05/3,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.10

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