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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.59, 4,959.14 and 2,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.59, 4,959.14 and 2,021.68 is: 2,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.59 : 4,959.14 = 2,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.59/4,959.14 = 2,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.59x = 4,959.14 × 2,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.59x = 10,025,786.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,786.81/3,593.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.91

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