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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.22, 4,961.81 and 2,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.22, 4,961.81 and 2,784.86 is: 3,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.22 : 4,961.81 = 2,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.22/4,961.81 = 2,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.22x = 4,961.81 × 2,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.22x = 13,817,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,946.96/3,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.49

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