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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.27, 4,960.16 and 2,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.27, 4,960.16 and 2,000.84 is: 2,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.27 : 4,960.16 = 2,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.27/4,960.16 = 2,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.27x = 4,960.16 × 2,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.27x = 9,924,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,485.79/3,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.19

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