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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.21, 4,958.88 and 1,999.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.21, 4,958.88 and 1,999.97 is: 2,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.21 : 4,958.88 = 1,999.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.21/4,958.88 = 1,999.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.21x = 4,958.88 × 1,999.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.21x = 9,917,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,623.63/3,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.11

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