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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.74, 4,957.74 and 2,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.74, 4,957.74 and 2,100.54 is: 2,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.74 : 4,957.74 = 2,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.74/4,957.74 = 2,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.74x = 4,957.74 × 2,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.74x = 10,413,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,931.18/3,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.60

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