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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.70, 4,958.96 and 2,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.70, 4,958.96 and 2,021.76 is: 2,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.70 : 4,958.96 = 2,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.70/4,958.96 = 2,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.70x = 4,958.96 × 2,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.70x = 10,025,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,816.86/3,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.83

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