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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.98, 4,959.21 and 2,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.98, 4,959.21 and 2,000.51 is: 2,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.98 : 4,959.21 = 2,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.98/4,959.21 = 2,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.98x = 4,959.21 × 2,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.98x = 9,920,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,949.20/3,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.44

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