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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.02, 4,959.48 and 2,021.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.02, 4,959.48 and 2,021.81 is: 2,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.02 : 4,959.48 = 2,021.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.02/4,959.48 = 2,021.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.02x = 4,959.48 × 2,021.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.02x = 10,027,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,138.66/3,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.95

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