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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.07, 4,957.85 and 2,021.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.07, 4,957.85 and 2,021.07 is: 2,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.07 : 4,957.85 = 2,021.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.07/4,957.85 = 2,021.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.07x = 4,957.85 × 2,021.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.07x = 10,020,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,161.90/3,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.75

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