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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.40, 4,958.96 and 2,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.40, 4,958.96 and 2,101.08 is: 2,899.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.40 : 4,958.96 = 2,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.40/4,958.96 = 2,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.40x = 4,958.96 × 2,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.40x = 10,419,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,171.68/3,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.53

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