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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.16, 4,958.04 and 2,060.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.16, 4,958.04 and 2,060.01 is: 2,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.16 : 4,958.04 = 2,060.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.16/4,958.04 = 2,060.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.16x = 4,958.04 × 2,060.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.16x = 10,213,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,611.98/3,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.52

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