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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.76, 4,959.57 and 2,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.76, 4,959.57 and 2,101.59 is: 2,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.76 : 4,959.57 = 2,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.76/4,959.57 = 2,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.76x = 4,959.57 × 2,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.76x = 10,422,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,982.72/3,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.30

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