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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.10, 4,958.19 and 2,101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.10, 4,958.19 and 2,101.89 is: 2,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.10 : 4,958.19 = 2,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.10/4,958.19 = 2,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.10x = 4,958.19 × 2,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.10x = 10,421,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,569.98/3,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.44

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