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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.88, 4,959 and 2,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.88, 4,959 and 2,021.64 is: 2,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.88 : 4,959 = 2,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.88/4,959 = 2,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.88x = 4,959 × 2,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.88x = 10,025,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,312.76/3,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.55

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