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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.24, 4,959.99 and 2,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.24, 4,959.99 and 2,022.30 is: 2,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.24 : 4,959.99 = 2,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.24/4,959.99 = 2,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.24x = 4,959.99 × 2,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.24x = 10,030,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,587.78/3,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.74

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