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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.17, 4,959.83 and 2,000.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.17, 4,959.83 and 2,000.77 is: 2,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.17 : 4,959.83 = 2,000.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.17/4,959.83 = 2,000.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.17x = 4,959.83 × 2,000.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.17x = 9,923,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,471.67/3,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.99

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