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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.04, 4,958.01 and 2,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.04, 4,958.01 and 2,021.10 is: 2,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.04 : 4,958.01 = 2,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.04/4,958.01 = 2,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.04x = 4,958.01 × 2,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.04x = 10,020,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,634.01/3,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.90

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