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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.95, 4,960.44 and 2,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.95, 4,960.44 and 2,081.98 is: 2,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.95 : 4,960.44 = 2,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.95/4,960.44 = 2,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.95x = 4,960.44 × 2,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.95x = 10,327,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,512.07/3,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.78

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