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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.47, 4,959.45 and 2,021.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.47, 4,959.45 and 2,021.87 is: 2,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.47 : 4,959.45 = 2,021.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.47/4,959.45 = 2,021.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.47x = 4,959.45 × 2,021.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.47x = 10,027,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,328.26/3,593.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.43

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