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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.07, 4,959.12 and 2,269.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.07, 4,959.12 and 2,269.59 is: 3,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.07 : 4,959.12 = 2,269.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.07/4,959.12 = 2,269.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.07x = 4,959.12 × 2,269.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.07x = 11,255,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,169.16/3,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.59

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