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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.67, 4,958.28 and 2,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.67, 4,958.28 and 2,101.95 is: 2,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.67 : 4,958.28 = 2,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.67/4,958.28 = 2,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.67x = 4,958.28 × 2,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.67x = 10,422,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,056.65/3,593.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.12

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