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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.22, 4,959.10 and 2,021.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.22, 4,959.10 and 2,021.62 is: 2,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.22 : 4,959.10 = 2,021.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.22/4,959.10 = 2,021.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.22x = 4,959.10 × 2,021.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.22x = 10,025,390.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,390.95/3,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.09

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