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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.50, 4,958.94 and 2,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.50, 4,958.94 and 2,000.16 is: 2,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.50 : 4,958.94 = 2,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.50/4,958.94 = 2,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.50x = 4,958.94 × 2,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.50x = 9,918,673.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,673.43/3,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.17

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