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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.13, 4,958.43 and 2,021.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.13, 4,958.43 and 2,021.19 is: 2,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.13 : 4,958.43 = 2,021.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.13/4,958.43 = 2,021.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.13x = 4,958.43 × 2,021.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.13x = 10,021,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,929.13/3,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.19

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