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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.12, 4,958.42 and 2,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.12, 4,958.42 and 2,021.18 is: 2,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.12 : 4,958.42 = 2,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.12/4,958.42 = 2,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.12x = 4,958.42 × 2,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.12x = 10,021,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,824.44/3,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.17

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