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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.20, 4,959.90 and 2,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.20, 4,959.90 and 2,022.20 is: 2,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.20 : 4,959.90 = 2,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.20/4,959.90 = 2,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.20x = 4,959.90 × 2,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.20x = 10,029,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,909.78/3,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.58

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