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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.04, 4,961.23 and 2,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.04, 4,961.23 and 2,001.72 is: 2,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.04 : 4,961.23 = 2,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.04/4,961.23 = 2,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.04x = 4,961.23 × 2,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.04x = 9,930,985.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,985.81/3,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.41

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