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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.84, 4,958.15 and 2,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.84, 4,958.15 and 2,101.28 is: 2,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.84 : 4,958.15 = 2,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.84/4,958.15 = 2,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.84x = 4,958.15 × 2,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.84x = 10,418,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,426.13/3,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.97

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