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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.34, 4,960.18 and 2,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.34, 4,960.18 and 2,000.98 is: 2,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.34 : 4,960.18 = 2,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.34/4,960.18 = 2,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.34x = 4,960.18 × 2,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.34x = 9,925,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,220.98/3,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.35

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