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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.24, 4,960.01 and 2,082.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.24, 4,960.01 and 2,082.00 is: 2,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.24 : 4,960.01 = 2,082.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.24/4,960.01 = 2,082.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.24x = 4,960.01 × 2,082.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.24x = 10,326,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,758.77/3,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.14

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