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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.06, 4,959.90 and 2,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.06, 4,959.90 and 2,022.57 is: 2,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.06 : 4,959.90 = 2,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.06/4,959.90 = 2,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.06x = 4,959.90 × 2,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.06x = 10,031,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,744.94/3,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.20

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