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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.10, 4,959.06 and 2,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.10, 4,959.06 and 2,100.72 is: 2,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.10 : 4,959.06 = 2,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.10/4,959.06 = 2,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.10x = 4,959.06 × 2,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.10x = 10,417,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,596.52/3,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.33

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