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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.31, 4,960.25 and 2,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.31, 4,960.25 and 2,022.46 is: 2,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.31 : 4,960.25 = 2,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.31/4,960.25 = 2,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.31x = 4,960.25 × 2,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.31x = 10,031,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,897.10/3,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.05

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