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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.12, 4,959.88 and 2,022.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.12, 4,959.88 and 2,022.21 is: 2,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.12 : 4,959.88 = 2,022.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.12/4,959.88 = 2,022.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.12x = 4,959.88 × 2,022.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.12x = 10,029,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,918.93/3,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.65

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