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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.52, 4,960.39 and 2,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.52, 4,960.39 and 2,001.12 is: 2,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.52 : 4,960.39 = 2,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.52/4,960.39 = 2,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.52x = 4,960.39 × 2,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.52x = 9,926,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,354.15/3,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.52

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