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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.03, 4,957.86 and 1,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.03, 4,957.86 and 1,999.60 is: 2,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.03 : 4,957.86 = 1,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.03/4,957.86 = 1,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.03x = 4,957.86 × 1,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.03x = 9,913,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,748.60/3,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.16

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