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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.14, 4,958.48 and 2,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.14, 4,958.48 and 2,021.50 is: 2,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.14 : 4,958.48 = 2,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.14/4,958.48 = 2,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.14x = 4,958.48 × 2,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.14x = 10,023,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,567.32/3,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.64

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