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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.24, 4,959.12 and 2,021.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.24, 4,959.12 and 2,021.34 is: 2,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.24 : 4,959.12 = 2,021.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.24/4,959.12 = 2,021.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.24x = 4,959.12 × 2,021.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.24x = 10,024,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,067.62/3,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.70

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