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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.03, 4,958.64 and 2,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.03, 4,958.64 and 2,000.03 is: 2,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.03 : 4,958.64 = 2,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.03/4,958.64 = 2,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.03x = 4,958.64 × 2,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.03x = 9,917,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,428.76/3,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.19

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