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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.99, 4,961.03 and 2,023.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.99, 4,961.03 and 2,023.05 is: 2,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.99 : 4,961.03 = 2,023.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.99/4,961.03 = 2,023.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.99x = 4,961.03 × 2,023.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.99x = 10,036,401.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,401.63/3,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.77

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