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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.43, 4,959.91 and 2,000.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.43, 4,959.91 and 2,000.71 is: 2,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.43 : 4,959.91 = 2,000.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.43/4,959.91 = 2,000.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.43x = 4,959.91 × 2,000.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.43x = 9,923,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,336.99/3,594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.76

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