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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.50, 4,959.16 and 2,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.50, 4,959.16 and 2,000.23 is: 2,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.50 : 4,959.16 = 2,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.50/4,959.16 = 2,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.50x = 4,959.16 × 2,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.50x = 9,919,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,443.21/3,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.39

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