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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.80, 4,960.69 and 2,001.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.80, 4,960.69 and 2,001.39 is: 2,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.80 : 4,960.69 = 2,001.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.80/4,960.69 = 2,001.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.80x = 4,960.69 × 2,001.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.80x = 9,928,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,275.36/3,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.84

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