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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.92, 4,960.85 and 2,001.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.92, 4,960.85 and 2,001.65 is: 2,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.92 : 4,960.85 = 2,001.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.92/4,960.85 = 2,001.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.92x = 4,960.85 × 2,001.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.92x = 9,929,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,850.59/3,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.19

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