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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.42, 4,960.34 and 2,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.42, 4,960.34 and 2,022.50 is: 2,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.42 : 4,960.34 = 2,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.42/4,960.34 = 2,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.42x = 4,960.34 × 2,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.42x = 10,032,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,287.65/3,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.07

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