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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.08, 4,958.23 and 2,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.08, 4,958.23 and 2,100.92 is: 2,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.08 : 4,958.23 = 2,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.08/4,958.23 = 2,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.08x = 4,958.23 × 2,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.08x = 10,416,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,834.07/3,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.14

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