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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.81, 4,958.61 and 2,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.81, 4,958.61 and 2,100.98 is: 2,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.81 : 4,958.61 = 2,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.81/4,958.61 = 2,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.81x = 4,958.61 × 2,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.81x = 10,417,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,940.44/3,593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.86

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