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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.34, 4,958.82 and 2,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.34, 4,958.82 and 2,021.40 is: 2,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.34 : 4,958.82 = 2,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.34/4,958.82 = 2,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.34x = 4,958.82 × 2,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.34x = 10,023,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,758.75/3,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.54

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