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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.08, 4,959.60 and 2,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.08, 4,959.60 and 2,101.92 is: 2,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.08 : 4,959.60 = 2,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.08/4,959.60 = 2,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.08x = 4,959.60 × 2,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.08x = 10,424,682.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,682.43/3,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.52

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