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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.81, 4,960.26 and 2,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.81, 4,960.26 and 2,001.18 is: 2,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.81 : 4,960.26 = 2,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.81/4,960.26 = 2,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.81x = 4,960.26 × 2,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.81x = 9,926,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,373.11/3,594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.31

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