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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.27, 4,958.45 and 2,021.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.27, 4,958.45 and 2,021.06 is: 2,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.27 : 4,958.45 = 2,021.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.27/4,958.45 = 2,021.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.27x = 4,958.45 × 2,021.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.27x = 10,021,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,334.83/3,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.92

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