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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.40, 4,960.50 and 2,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.40, 4,960.50 and 2,022.48 is: 2,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.40 : 4,960.50 = 2,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.40/4,960.50 = 2,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.40x = 4,960.50 × 2,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.40x = 10,032,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,512.04/3,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.15

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