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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.82, 4,959.70 and 2,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.82, 4,959.70 and 2,022.02 is: 2,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.82 : 4,959.70 = 2,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.82/4,959.70 = 2,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.82x = 4,959.70 × 2,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.82x = 10,028,612.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,612.59/3,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.52

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