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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.80, 4,958.98 and 2,021.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.80, 4,958.98 and 2,021.59 is: 2,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.80 : 4,958.98 = 2,021.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.80/4,958.98 = 2,021.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.80x = 4,958.98 × 2,021.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.80x = 10,025,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,024.38/3,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.53

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