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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.75, 4,959.33 and 2,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.75, 4,959.33 and 2,101.37 is: 2,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.75 : 4,959.33 = 2,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.75/4,959.33 = 2,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.75x = 4,959.33 × 2,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.75x = 10,421,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,362.49/3,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.86

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