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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.99, 4,959.57 and 2,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.99, 4,959.57 and 2,000.58 is: 2,760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.99 : 4,959.57 = 2,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.99/4,959.57 = 2,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.99x = 4,959.57 × 2,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.99x = 9,922,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,016.55/3,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.73

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