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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.30, 4,959.73 and 2,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.30, 4,959.73 and 2,022.36 is: 2,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.30 : 4,959.73 = 2,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.30/4,959.73 = 2,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.30x = 4,959.73 × 2,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.30x = 10,030,359.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,359.56/3,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.63

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