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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.77, 4,959.68 and 2,100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.77, 4,959.68 and 2,100.15 is: 2,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.77 : 4,959.68 = 2,100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.77/4,959.68 = 2,100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.77x = 4,959.68 × 2,100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.77x = 10,416,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,061.45/3,592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.17

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