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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.89, 4,956.53 and 2,100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.89, 4,956.53 and 2,100.87 is: 2,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.89 : 4,956.53 = 2,100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.89/4,956.53 = 2,100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.89x = 4,956.53 × 2,100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.89x = 10,413,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,014.68/3,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.23

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