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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.02, 4,960.53 and 2,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.02, 4,960.53 and 2,001.48 is: 2,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.02 : 4,960.53 = 2,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.02/4,960.53 = 2,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.02x = 4,960.53 × 2,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.02x = 9,928,401.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,401.58/3,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.71

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