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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.02, 4,961.21 and 2,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.02, 4,961.21 and 2,001.75 is: 2,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.02 : 4,961.21 = 2,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.02/4,961.21 = 2,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.02x = 4,961.21 × 2,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.02x = 9,931,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,092.11/3,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.46

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