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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.07, 4,959.72 and 2,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.07, 4,959.72 and 2,000.72 is: 2,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.07 : 4,959.72 = 2,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.07/4,959.72 = 2,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.07x = 4,959.72 × 2,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.07x = 9,922,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,995.50/3,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.94

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