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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.42, 4,959.07 and 2,021.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.42, 4,959.07 and 2,021.51 is: 2,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.42 : 4,959.07 = 2,021.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.42/4,959.07 = 2,021.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.42x = 4,959.07 × 2,021.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.42x = 10,024,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,784.80/3,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.77

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