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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.51, 4,960.38 and 2,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.51, 4,960.38 and 2,001.16 is: 2,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.51 : 4,960.38 = 2,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.51/4,960.38 = 2,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.51x = 4,960.38 × 2,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.51x = 9,926,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,514.04/3,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.58

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