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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.68, 4,958.22 and 2,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.68, 4,958.22 and 2,021.04 is: 2,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.68 : 4,958.22 = 2,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.68/4,958.22 = 2,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.68x = 4,958.22 × 2,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.68x = 10,020,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,760.95/3,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.22

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