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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.76, 4,960.78 and 2,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.76, 4,960.78 and 2,001.35 is: 2,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.76 : 4,960.78 = 2,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.76/4,960.78 = 2,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.76x = 4,960.78 × 2,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.76x = 9,928,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,264.45/3,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.87

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