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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.08, 4,959.72 and 2,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.08, 4,959.72 and 2,022.08 is: 2,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.08 : 4,959.72 = 2,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.08/4,959.72 = 2,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.08x = 4,959.72 × 2,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.08x = 10,028,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,950.62/3,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.41

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