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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.98, 4,959.51 and 2,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.98, 4,959.51 and 2,022.18 is: 2,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.98 : 4,959.51 = 2,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.98/4,959.51 = 2,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.98x = 4,959.51 × 2,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.98x = 10,028,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,995.75/3,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.50

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