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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.36, 4,958.52 and 1,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.36, 4,958.52 and 1,999.94 is: 2,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.36 : 4,958.52 = 1,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.36/4,958.52 = 1,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.36x = 4,958.52 × 1,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.36x = 9,916,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,742.49/3,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.74

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