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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.06, 4,959.78 and 2,102.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.06, 4,959.78 and 2,102.79 is: 2,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.06 : 4,959.78 = 2,102.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.06/4,959.78 = 2,102.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.06x = 4,959.78 × 2,102.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.06x = 10,429,375.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,375.79/3,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.84

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