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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594, 4,959.62 and 2,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594, 4,959.62 and 2,000.66 is: 2,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594 : 4,959.62 = 2,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594/4,959.62 = 2,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594x = 4,959.62 × 2,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594x = 9,922,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,513.35/3,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.86

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