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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.74, 4,960.71 and 2,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.74, 4,960.71 and 2,001.36 is: 2,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.74 : 4,960.71 = 2,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.74/4,960.71 = 2,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.74x = 4,960.71 × 2,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.74x = 9,928,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,166.57/3,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.86

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