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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.23, 4,958.61 and 2,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.23, 4,958.61 and 2,021.32 is: 2,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.23 : 4,958.61 = 2,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.23/4,958.61 = 2,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.23x = 4,958.61 × 2,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.23x = 10,022,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,937.57/3,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.39

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