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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.28, 4,949.22 and 3,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.28, 4,949.22 and 3,069.16 is: 4,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.28 : 4,949.22 = 3,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.28/4,949.22 = 3,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.28x = 4,949.22 × 3,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.28x = 15,189,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,189,948.06/3,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.14

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