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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.31, 4,959.39 and 2,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.31, 4,959.39 and 2,101.93 is: 2,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.31 : 4,959.39 = 2,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.31/4,959.39 = 2,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.31x = 4,959.39 × 2,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.31x = 10,424,314.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,314.00/3,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.23

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