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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.82, 4,958.32 and 2,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.82, 4,958.32 and 2,021.02 is: 2,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.82 : 4,958.32 = 2,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.82/4,958.32 = 2,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.82x = 4,958.32 × 2,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.82x = 10,020,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,863.89/3,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.14

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