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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.80, 4,959.32 and 2,000.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.80, 4,959.32 and 2,000.39 is: 2,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.80 : 4,959.32 = 2,000.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.80/4,959.32 = 2,000.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.80x = 4,959.32 × 2,000.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.80x = 9,920,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,576.53/3,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.47

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