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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.86, 4,958.98 and 2,021.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.86, 4,958.98 and 2,021.65 is: 2,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.86 : 4,958.98 = 2,021.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.86/4,958.98 = 2,021.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.86x = 4,958.98 × 2,021.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.86x = 10,025,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,304.47/3,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.57

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