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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.07, 4,958.38 and 2,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.07, 4,958.38 and 2,021.16 is: 2,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.07 : 4,958.38 = 2,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.07/4,958.38 = 2,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.07x = 4,958.38 × 2,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.07x = 10,021,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,674.27/3,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.17

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