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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.93, 4,959.39 and 2,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.93, 4,959.39 and 2,101.75 is: 2,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.93 : 4,959.39 = 2,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.93/4,959.39 = 2,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.93x = 4,959.39 × 2,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.93x = 10,423,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,421.31/3,593.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.29

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