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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.11, 4,958.43 and 2,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.11, 4,958.43 and 2,021.20 is: 2,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.11 : 4,958.43 = 2,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.11/4,958.43 = 2,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.11x = 4,958.43 × 2,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.11x = 10,021,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,983.77/3,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.22

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