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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.72, 4,958.41 and 2,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.72, 4,958.41 and 2,021.12 is: 2,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.72 : 4,958.41 = 2,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.72/4,958.41 = 2,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.72x = 4,958.41 × 2,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.72x = 10,021,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,516.83/3,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.40

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