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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.46, 4,958.98 and 2,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.46, 4,958.98 and 2,021.56 is: 2,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.46 : 4,958.98 = 2,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.46/4,958.98 = 2,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.46x = 4,958.98 × 2,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.46x = 10,024,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,875.61/3,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.76

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