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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.06, 4,957.67 and 2,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.06, 4,957.67 and 2,100.68 is: 2,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.06 : 4,957.67 = 2,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.06/4,957.67 = 2,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.06x = 4,957.67 × 2,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.06x = 10,414,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,478.22/3,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.50

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