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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.34, 4,958.84 and 2,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.34, 4,958.84 and 2,101.78 is: 2,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.34 : 4,958.84 = 2,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.34/4,958.84 = 2,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.34x = 4,958.84 × 2,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.34x = 10,422,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,355.43/3,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.66

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