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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.97, 4,959.66 and 2,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.97, 4,959.66 and 2,022.06 is: 2,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.97 : 4,959.66 = 2,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.97/4,959.66 = 2,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.97x = 4,959.66 × 2,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.97x = 10,028,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,730.10/3,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.43

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