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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.96, 4,958.63 and 2,081.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.96, 4,958.63 and 2,081.39 is: 2,871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.96 : 4,958.63 = 2,081.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.96/4,958.63 = 2,081.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.96x = 4,958.63 × 2,081.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.96x = 10,320,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,807.70/3,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.71

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