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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.45, 4,959 and 2,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.45, 4,959 and 2,101.02 is: 2,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.45 : 4,959 = 2,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.45/4,959 = 2,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.45x = 4,959 × 2,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.45x = 10,418,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,958.18/3,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.43

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