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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.38, 4,961.28 and 2,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.38, 4,961.28 and 2,001.96 is: 2,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.38 : 4,961.28 = 2,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.38/4,961.28 = 2,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.38x = 4,961.28 × 2,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.38x = 9,932,284.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,284.11/3,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.51

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