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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.25, 4,958.97 and 2,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.25, 4,958.97 and 2,021.46 is: 2,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.25 : 4,958.97 = 2,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.25/4,958.97 = 2,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.25x = 4,958.97 × 2,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.25x = 10,024,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,359.50/3,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.78

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