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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.44, 4,958.90 and 2,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.44, 4,958.90 and 2,000.32 is: 2,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.44 : 4,958.90 = 2,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.44/4,958.90 = 2,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.44x = 4,958.90 × 2,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.44x = 9,919,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,352.05/3,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.41

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