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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.14, 4,958.32 and 2,021.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.14, 4,958.32 and 2,021.13 is: 2,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.14 : 4,958.32 = 2,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.14/4,958.32 = 2,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.14x = 4,958.32 × 2,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.14x = 10,021,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,409.30/3,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.04

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