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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.96, 4,958.20 and 2,021.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.96, 4,958.20 and 2,021.06 is: 2,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.96 : 4,958.20 = 2,021.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.96/4,958.20 = 2,021.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.96x = 4,958.20 × 2,021.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.96x = 10,020,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,819.69/3,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.02

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