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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.19, 4,958.54 and 2,021.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.19, 4,958.54 and 2,021.29 is: 2,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.19 : 4,958.54 = 2,021.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.19/4,958.54 = 2,021.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.19x = 4,958.54 × 2,021.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.19x = 10,022,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,624.81/3,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.34

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