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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.40, 4,957.44 and 2,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.40, 4,957.44 and 2,100.77 is: 2,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.40 : 4,957.44 = 2,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.40/4,957.44 = 2,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.40x = 4,957.44 × 2,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.40x = 10,414,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,427.15/3,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.21

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